stopped
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Yet Kay never stopped writing songs; occasionally she’d even perform them at school coffeehouse nights.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
It is not clear why the defence department has stopped using the company's tools now.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
However, Wall Street hasn’t exactly stopped worrying about the state of the consumer.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
Leading 20-10, the Eagles had a third down from the Rams’ 2-yard line before a botched play led to Hurts being stopped for no gain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
I was leading Marlene by the ear, talking to her, as I often did, when she suddenly stopped, and lifted her head.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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