stop work
Example Sentences
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But, two prison staffers told the BBC that governors were told to stop work on the implementation of the Sentencing Act two weeks ago.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Despite the progress since Erika Goodwin’s mother had to stop work without any protections — the Americans with Disabilities Act wasn’t yet passed — there’s still a lot of ground to make up.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
Judge Richard Leon in Washington granted the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s request to temporarily stop work during its legal fight over the 90,000-square-foot project.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026
The kind that document the midday meals of artists and designers who stop work, deliberately, to eat something composed and beautiful.
From Salon ● Feb. 19, 2026
There were enough data for a respectable publication and, using ordinary standards, I knew I could stop work for the rest of the year without being judged unproductive.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
