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[stop] / stɒp /






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But once you stop adding and start withdrawing, the order becomes everything.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

“Now ask yourself, would you want to marry you? I know nobody likes that question, but it’s a good question. So stop asking ‘where is he’ and start asking ‘who am I becoming?’

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The Union Station stop will work best for people staying near a transit stop with direct access to Union Station.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

In a 2023 interview with Steve Bannon, Trump became so enraptured talking about the musical that he wouldn’t stop, even as Bannon tried to get him to focus on crime in New York City.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

“Why are you always making mountains out of molehills, Lexie? You’re just like your mother. Can’t you just relax and stop being so difficult?”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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