stopped

Example Sentences

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But the suspected power-unit failure that stopped Russell ensured the points swing was enormous rather than manageable, even if Antonelli had been the one who came out on top.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The movie — starring Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver and Jeremy Allen White — benefited from positive reviews from moviegoers, but it stopped short of shattering expectations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

“The officers told me that I risk being stopped again until I register the license plates in my own name,” Garcia Venegas said in a recent filing in his lawsuit.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

Turmoil hasn’t stopped pilgrims from flowing into Saudi Arabia from every corner of the world, even as some had to rebook travel after flights were canceled.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

As she was led around the ring in the grand parade, she stopped right by me where I was sitting in the front row, and reached out her trunk towards me.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo