stopped
Example Sentences
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It might have stopped bloodshed on a different continent.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
It's impossible to be definitive, because there was only one lap after Russell stopped before the safety car was called.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
It might have stopped bloodshed on a different continent.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
Harts stopped into Food N’ Geaux to grab lotto tickets for his mom.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
At last, the morning of the fourth day, the train stopped again and the door was opened its full width.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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