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In April 2025, Britain’s Parliament was recalled on a Saturday to stop the Chinese owner of its last two blast furnaces from letting them go cold.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

"How many elephants will die before we can stop this?"

From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026

It’s time investors stop ignoring certain nontech industries, especially those that stand to benefit for years from the build-out of infrastructure to support generative artificial intelligence, one fund manager said.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026

Or you could stop for a snack at Cafe Aquatica, whose patio fronts the water’s edge.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

“You’re right. We should do whatever we can to stop them, otherwise this town might become racist,” I reply, my voice dripping with sarcasm.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

Keith Miller wanted the chance to become a head coach after being an assistant to his brother, Jason, who’s coached at Bellflower, Verbum Dei and Leuzinger among his stops.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

"But that process also stops them fully degrading and causes toxic chemicals to leach into the environment."

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

Patterson wanted to center the film around a Native American woman who stops at nothing, he told AFP.

From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026

A brass band works down the block and stops at the park outside.

From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026

Then he stops and says, “Plot twist: it turned into a butterfly,” and I laugh so hard I can’t breathe.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

The miner said it now expects full year copper production between 625,000 to 655,000 metric tons after production at its Los Pelambres mine north of Santiago was temporarily stopped due heavy rain and power outages.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

They spotted the Death Row caravan stopped at a red light, with Shakur waving to fans while hanging out of the BMW window.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

Nothing yet has stopped the inexorable rise in college costs, but there may be signs that government regulations, financial-aid rule changes and family behaviors could start to curb tuition inflation.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026

Her only sin was being right too early and too often — and the world never stopped hounding her for it.

From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026

And there, with my hand on the windowsill, I stopped.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

“Oh no! he had never written, hardly ever, any thing of the kind in his life. The stupidest fellow! He was afraid not even Miss Woodhouse”—he stopt a moment—“or Miss Smith could inspire him.”

From "Emma" by Jane Austen

I stopt in my tracks and looked agin and then I seed it was my brother Bill growed to look as old as pa looked a fue years back.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt

Harriet was on the point of leaving the room, and only stopt to say, with a very interesting naïveté,

From "Emma" by Jane Austen

Sir John went down the steps; the captain was following; I stopt him, and said, Pray don't go, captain, let you and I drink a glass of wine.

From State Trials Vol. 2 (of 2) Political and Social by Various

You often, sir, began to tell me what I am, But then you stopt.

From Dryden's Works Vol. 3 (of 18) Sir Martin Mar-All; The Tempest; An Evening's Love; Tyrannic Love by John Dryden

This has shown no signs of stopping, despite mounting evidence every day that the planet is under increasing stress and people are starting to suffer in vast numbers.

From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026

I’m very satisfied with the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y. One-pedal driving, superb handling, confident acceleration and excellent stopping power if needed spoil you.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

"My office remains committed to stopping illegal consolidation and protecting a vibrant California economy for businesses that play by the rules."

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

Chow said he routinely speaks with officers who tell them that pedestrian vehicles aren’t stopping during chases and other emergency situations despite blaring sirens.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

Then, on March 31, the ground under Mount St. Helens rolled for a full two minutes without stopping.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone