stopped

Example Sentences

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Kolasinski suspects the federal government may have been tipped off about his client’s immigration status after he was stopped and cited several days earlier for having a cracked windshield.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

"This damage is going to continue unless it ceases or it's stopped by An Garda Síochána and the defence forces," he added.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Some have backed the administration's handling of the conflict, while others -- though uneasy about the lack of congressional oversight -- have stopped short of supporting measures that could constrain military operations.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

So far, price increases haven’t stopped consumers from booking flights, Delta executives said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

I stopped at Tante Jans’s rooms just long enough to take a briefcase of papers from the desk.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom