stop
Example Sentences
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Instead, they’ve made it easier to stop paying attention to what’s happening behind the scenes.
From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026
And this is where you should stop reading if you don’t want to know more.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
The stream of education-minded newcomers didn’t stop with the end of Covid.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
“It’s a great first step if they do follow through on it, but we’ve got to stop plastic pollution upstream,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
The bus lurches to a stop, jerking me awake.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.