put a stop to
Example Sentences
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As the ecology director at the nonprofit Climate Revolution Action Network, the 20-year-old has helped put a stop to multiple data centers across New Jersey and pushed for ordinances to ban their construction altogether.
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026
US prosecutors may continue to focus on going after the most egregious cases abroad, but they are unlikely to put a stop to China's activity, experts said.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
Turner himself put on a uniform and temporarily became the manager during the 1977 season—until the league put a stop to it, citing rules against an owner taking the reins on the field.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
Smog authorities put a stop to some of our dunderheaded pollution-generating self-owns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026
Maybe he’d put a stop to our calls.
From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine
