stop
Example Sentences
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He fears that customers "will stop buying so much fish and chips and they'll stop going out for meals so much".
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
Allan was caught on video in 2022 using a takeout bag to swat at a union supporter who surprised him at a rest stop.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
New Jersey and Maryland also sued to halt ICE projects, while residents in Merrimack, New Hampshire, successfully lobbied elected officials to stop a facility in town.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
Instead, they’ve made it easier to stop paying attention to what’s happening behind the scenes.
From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026
He clapped a paw over his mouth to stop from spewing it across the room.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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