stopping

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Kay Donald's husband Barry died suddenly almost nine months ago – but she says problems with his pension are stopping her from moving on.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Four years later, in Russia, he delivered another memorable night in Mexico’s victory over Germany, stopping the reigning world champions.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

In March, passenger train services connecting the two nations’ capitals resumed after stopping due to Covid-19.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Still, the reference to 1930s-era Chicago law enforcement was apt, because it was an era of police lawlessness, where unconstitutional practices like the third-degree were justified as necessary to stopping organized crime.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

But the lady had endless trouble deciding what to say; she kept starting and stopping and rewording what Penelope had already written down, until page after page was ruined and had to be copied afresh.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood