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stopping

[stop-ing] / ˈstɒp ɪŋ /


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“When you look at the earnings trajectory it’s not stopping at all,” yet Nvidia continues to get cheaper.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

Brazilian referee Raphael Claus did not flash either card before stopping play at the behest of the video assistant referee.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

Every single bar and even most shops have the games on television, even some beachside shops and cafes in Santa Monica had rolled TVs out on to the paths and passers-by were stopping to watch.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

The more casual fairgoers wandered by the stage without stopping.

From Slate • Jul. 1, 2026

“Lexie. Thanks for stopping by. Great swim today. If you swim like that on race day, you’ll get that scholarship for sure. No doubt about it.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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