stopping
Example Sentences
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Trump can help an ally by stopping in Tokyo on his way to Beijing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 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
The researchers believe this inhibitor could represent a broadly applicable strategy for slowing or stopping neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and ALS.
From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026
He traced his finger along the screen, stopping once again at Snow White Project.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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