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
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
He said crews were trained to stop work when they find tree roots and switch from using a backhoe to digging by hand to protect them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 17, 2026
By late that evening, when Garvey suggested he stop work for the day, Cole’s hunger again gnawed at his belly.
From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen
