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Manager Dave Roberts refused to anoint Ohtani as his Game 7 starter after the Dodgers’ heart-stopping 3-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jay.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 1, 2025

Thousands flocked to the city of Weimar for a recent festival that celebrated the linguistic tradition with workshops, cabaret performances and even heart-stopping circus acrobatics.

From Barron's Oct. 26, 2025

“Endling” isn’t an easy read, but it is brilliant and heart-stopping.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 3, 2025

In a heart-stopping moment late on, Rice played a gorgeous pass into Dessers, who was on-on-one with Altay Bayindir in the United goal.

From BBC Jan. 23, 2025

The pudding fell to the floor with a heart-stopping crash.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling




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