stopping

Example Sentences

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Early on, elevators were operated by attendants who controlled speed and stopping manually.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

In January, construction work restarted after the high court had ruled that stopping would cause more damage than finishing the project at this late stage.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

He said the officers gave no reason for stopping him, but they made him get out of his car and searched it without a warrant, finding the gun.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

This allows events to balloon beyond our comprehension, and may be preventing us from stopping this insanity.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

He looks around the room, his eyes stopping on Kendrick for a second.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell