stopped
Example Sentences
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He had been driving by and stopped to help, like a big, hairy angel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
He was smiling as he made his way through the market, where some had come specifically for the weigh-in while others were simply passing through and stopped to see what the fuss was about.
From BBC ● 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
Dad would say it so often though, that it became truth, and I stopped questioning the reality of it.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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