stopped
Example Sentences
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“American audiences went TV crazy. They stopped listening to radio, and they stopped going to the movies.”
The section was last updated on Feb. 11, although the group said it stopped noncritical services on Jan. 20.
The 7.5 week study compared individuals who stopped eating at least three hours before bedtime with those who maintained their usual eating habits.
From Science Daily
You could pinpoint the moment Scotland had England's streak stopped.
From BBC
Cass denied that she had stopped young people and families getting the help they needed, saying the new centres would make sure people had "individualised treatment".
From BBC
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