stopping

Example Sentences

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It means health officials are behind where they would like to be in stopping the outbreak, which the WHO says points towards a "potentially much larger outbreak than what is currently being detected and reported".

From BBC • May 17, 2026

As that happens, the porous rock temporarily locks up, slowing or stopping the rupture before it can continue spreading and becoming larger.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent affirmed that by stopping in Tokyo for two days on his way to the Trump-Xi Jinping summit in China.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

She recently got her black belt, too, and can’t imagine stopping now.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

But Kayla stopped me, practically lunging at my hand and stopping it.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott