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stopped

ADJECTIVE
at a halt
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“The thought could be, on the part of the administration, ‘Let’s make sure that the places that have stopped will stay stopped.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Senescent cells are cells that have permanently stopped dividing.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Before the championship game, Rice’s performance during batting practice “was so epic that literally everybody stopped and watched him,” Hyde said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Injured in a playground accident in 2023, Luke now uses a wheelchair, but that hasn’t stopped him from pursuing all the things that he loves, including adaptive basketball.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Kiki pushed a stroller back and forth, back and forth, like if she stopped moving, something terrible would happen.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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