stopped
Example Sentences
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The countdown clock stopped and started until it was determined that the last-minute red flags could not be addressed in time.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
The company also paused operations in Atlanta, after a Waymo stopped in flood water.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Masquerades had been fashionable for so long that when the music stopped, the dancers realized they were tired.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
“The thought could be, on the part of the administration, ‘Let’s make sure that the places that have stopped will stay stopped.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
I was leading Marlene by the ear, talking to her, as I often did, when she suddenly stopped, and lifted her head.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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