stopped

Example Sentences

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"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

But long story short, I showed up for the interview, and the minute she saw me and I saw her, it was like we never stopped.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

But the homeowners admit they stopped providing the required amounts in 2021, two years after the town conservation commission rejected the geotube expansion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

You could scarcely draw breath, and not every farmer had stopped by the trough on the way here.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck