stopped

Example Sentences

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Nick Ball's reign as WBA featherweight world champion ended in dramatic fashion as the British boxer was stopped in the 12th round by Brandon Figueroa in front of stunned home fans in Liverpool.

From BBC

Since last month, oil shipments from Venezuela and Mexico, which Cuba used to rely on to fill the gap, have stopped.

From The Wall Street Journal

But I was still stopped, still singled out, still treated differently.

From BBC

In mouse models, shutting down SCoR2 stopped weight gain and protected the liver from injury.

From Science Daily

Halfway there, he stopped and called in a loud voice: "SEE ME? I'M UP!"

From Literature