stopped
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The stationary train, run by private rail operator Iryo, had 147 passengers on board, and had stopped on the tracks because of a computer failure, according to Spain's transport minister Óscar Puente.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
During a ride in a Southern California desert, sales executive Scott Nelson stopped his dirt bike, pulled out a rifle and shot his old iPod.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
But she stopped working to focus on completing a bachelor’s degree.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
The 639-acre landfill opened in 1972 and stopped accepting waste on Jan. 1, 2025, according to Chiquita Canyon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 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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