stopping

Example Sentences

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That changed, the official said, after Washington began stopping vessels from entering and leaving Iranian terminals.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

But delay is more likely as legal challenges often slow down the process of opening migrant detention centres in France, rather than stopping them entirely.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Despite how common dry AMD is, doctors still have limited options for stopping it early.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

After the deputy activated the lights on his car and initiated the traffic stop, Chrisley allegedly passed “multiple suitable stopping locations” before finally pulling over at a Chevron station, the report said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

As I climbed in the buckboard, I said, “Grandpa, why are we stopping in town?”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls