stopped
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Stopped by TV reporters outside the mountaintop jail on the outskirts of Medellin and asked if he was a friend of Escobar's, the goalkeeper controversially replied that he was.
From BBC • Sep. 6, 2025
Stopped playing two Grand Slam matches elsewhere because of injuries and skipped other tournaments with knee, hip and abdomen issues.
From Washington Times • May 18, 2023
Chastain and Shannon also sing the artist’s legendary songs in the series including Wynette’s “Stand By Your Man” and Jones’ “He Stopped Loving Her Today.”
From Seattle Times • Dec. 5, 2022
Stopped at a crosswalk, I see a city awash in hot white light.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 15, 2022
“In a roundabout way. There’s a reason I stopped organizing. Stopped going to rallies. Just got lost in work and you.”
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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