stopped
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The men were stopped by police and found to be carrying a cricket bat and a hockey stick.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Enthusiasm for the AI future had previously overwhelmed concerns that might have once stopped past rallies in its tracks.
From The Wall Street Journal • 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
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
I must have fallen asleep, back in that other June, for when I opened my eyes the train had stopped.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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