stopped
Example Sentences
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Her only sin was being right too early and too often — and the world never stopped hounding her for it.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
My iPhone overheated on the way over and stopped working immediately upon arrival.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
The smaller plane then flew to the U.K., where Trump stopped en route to Washington, under a nondescript call sign.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
Last year, the company stopped holding earnings conference calls with analysts—typical for public companies—opting instead to have Ishbia answer pre-gathered questions in a monologue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Her breath stopped and tears formed in her eyes.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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