stopped

Example Sentences

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It might have stopped bloodshed on a different continent.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

The algorithm doesn’t care what the content says, only that you stopped scrolling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

The Angels stopped paying legal fees for imprisoned former communications executive Eric Kay after the team reached a settlement with the family for deceased pitcher Tyler Skaggs in December.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Cohen and her team focused on meiosis rather than other stages of sperm development to ensure that sperm production could be fully stopped while still allowing it to recover later.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

She caught Torak looking and stopped laughing, embarrassed to be seen making friends with the cub.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver