stopped

Example Sentences

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This means the shares have dropped below a floor that has historically stopped them from falling further.

From Barron's

"I definitely saw a difference in my skin complexion and felt like I needed to keep up with it, because if I stopped, I would revert back to my original skin complexion," he said.

From BBC

Ramia said officers initially seemed engaged with her case, but stopped taking her calls once they identified her captor.

From BBC

If it continues, the game is stopped for five to 10 minutes and the players will be taken off the pitch while another announcement is made.

From BBC

Mom and Dad had stopped making a big deal about clean plates years ago, after Mom read some article about childhood obesity.

From Literature