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stopping

[stop-ing] / ˈstɒp ɪŋ /


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The new stations will take riders west, past the existing Wilshire/Western station in Koreatown, and stopping along the Miracle Mile before arriving at Beverly Hills.

From Los Angeles Times

As the diggers reached three feet, a rush of frigid underground water flooded the hole, stopping the search for the peddler’s bones.

From Literature

The next step is stopping people returning to the streets, and Gareth has come along as much for the mental health boost of seeing familiar faces as for the food parcel.

From BBC

“It’s got multiple ways of stopping the HIV from replicating and it’s very potent, so all you need is a tiny dose,” Barr explained.

From Barron's

“No, wait!” shouted Magic, stopping right in front of Duane with her paws out.

From Literature