stopped
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As they would often do, they stopped on the way for a break on the 95km journey.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Haskell didn’t get another job until she stopped doomjobbing, and instead created a worksheet for herself to create more targeted applications.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
“It was soul-crushing,” says one job hunter, who only found work once she stopped making this popular application mistake.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
The man, who had parked two blocks away from the home, tried to leave the scene despite his injuries but was stopped by officers, Lopez said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 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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