stopping

Example Sentences

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The magma traveled from more than 20 kilometers beneath Earth's surface before stopping just 1.6 kilometers below the island, narrowly avoiding an eruption.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent affirmed that by stopping in Tokyo for two days on his way to the Trump-Xi Jinping summit in China.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

“The driver of the white Jeep Cherokee abandoned the vehicle at the scene and fled the location on foot without stopping to identify themselves or render aid as required by law,” the statement read.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Safeguards such as blocking payments from her bank and stopping adverts from popping up online were unavailable to her, she said.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The robot swam and swam and swam, never stopping, never slowing, always moving north.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown