stopped
Example Sentences
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Mom and Dad had stopped making a big deal about clean plates years ago, after Mom read some article about childhood obesity.
From Literature
When the fish was cleaned and Selkie had stopped barking for more, Nim wrapped it in leaves and built a bonfire on the beach.
From Literature
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the civil rights leader "never stopped demanding that America live up to its promise".
From BBC
India has also stopped all new investments in an Iranian port, according to the new annual budget.
This means the shares have dropped to a floor that has historically stopped them from falling further, and they need to hold that to avoid more declines.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
