stopped
Example Sentences
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The countdown clock stopped and started until it was determined that the last-minute red flags could not be addressed in time.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Someone I know got an email from a friend saying they were trying to buy a furniture item from Amazon and could she please email a gift card because their credit card had stopped working.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
“Clever crows” in Japan, he notes, “touch down on the road and place their nuts directly in front of the tires of vehicles stopped at red lights” to crack them.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The officers then stopped the BMW, which lacked a front license plate, according to the affidavit.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Wolf stopped nosing and gave a warning grunt.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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