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[stop] / stɒp /






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“We don’t see any evidence they’re going to stop any time soon.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“The evidence is going to show it’s not the voice and actions of a man who started a fire; it’s the voice and actions of a man trying to stop a fire,” Haney said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Kalshi’s response seems to be not only rolling out internal features to stop insider trading, but also going public with its efforts and using them as marketing.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

I am not going to change my mind now - they didn't really click at the last Euros but I look at their frontline and think they will be hard to stop.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The cloak snagged, yanking her to a stop in the lowest bough.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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