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[stop] / stɒp /






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"If Euracare cares about the truth, then why create delays and distractions and now, finally, try to stop an inquest," she wrote in her post.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

No matter what California might change or improve, Becker said he is confident it won’t stop the criticism or campaigns of misinformation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026

Weeks later, Ingalls and two other tenants sued to stop the demolition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

That proposal wants measures to stop the wealthy Alpine nation's population -- currently 9.1 million -- going above 10 million before 2050.

From Barron's • Jun. 14, 2026

She’s been avoiding me at practice too, and the other day when I was standing at the bus stop, she looked right through me when she drove by with her dad.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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