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come to a stop



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In audio from the control tower at the time of the crash, an air traffic controller can be heard urgently asking the truck to come to a stop.

From Salon ● Mar. 23, 2026

Most tourism has come to a stop, with airlines halting flights because there is no jet fuel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 15, 2026

“We’ve come to a stop in what appears to be the middle of nowhere.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2025

Judge Hobson said "ultimately Keely was there to be seen" and that West "should have seen her and come to a stop".

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2025

Henry hits the brakes, and we come to a stop.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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