stopped
Example Sentences
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The local shipping agents, who provide essential services to a vessel, had stopped providing supplies as they had not been paid.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
U.S. airlines briefly stopped alcohol sales during the pandemic as air-rage incidents surged, and reports of unruly passenger behavior remain above prepandemic levels.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
The men were stopped by police and found to be carrying a cricket bat and a hockey stick.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
During my latest trip to Asia, I played this on my headphones on repeat while I rode the subway . . . and haven’t stopped listening since.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
Dad would say it so often though, that it became truth, and I stopped questioning the reality of it.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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