stopped
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But it stopped short of addressing the accusations that Turkey had carried out deadly drone strikes.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
While Warsh stopped short of committing to a hike at the Fed’s next meeting, the prospect of higher rates still dragged on stocks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
While Q stopped posting in 2022, the movement did not disappear.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026
On Wednesday, she stopped by the site of the fire and saw it had been reduced to ash and rubble.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
But it stopped for Tante Jans, brakes squealing, horses nearly falling over one another, and the driver tipped his tall hat as she swept aboard.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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