stopped

Example Sentences

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"It's been terminal for months," added another, "but the patient has now stopped responding to treatment."

From BBC

The defence lawyer said even an emergency stop at that point in time would not have stopped a crash and could have even impacted the Stena Immaculate's accommodation area, putting more lives at risk.

From BBC

The proposed moratorium would not have stopped the giant World Logistics Center, which was approved by the City Council in 2015 and remains largely unbuilt.

From Los Angeles Times

Why exactly work stopped remains something of a mystery, with the site owner and local authority remaining tight-lipped, and people sharing theories with Jay online.

From BBC

Hamburg and other cities have now temporarily suspended the salt ban -- but in Berlin legal action by an environmental group stopped this on Wednesday.

From Barron's