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stopping

[stop-ing] / ˈstɒp ɪŋ /


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"It should help to bind the bank together so it's stopping erosion from some of these excessive floods that we're experiencing more and more."

From BBC • May 26, 2026

"We don't give this so much meaning. Life is not stopping," said Mykola, who only found out the windows at the college had shattered after seeing news reports.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

“We’re not stopping, but we’re so excited to open our doors.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

For me, that often means stopping by my local Vietnamese grocery store specifically for produce.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

She starts looking around, stopping only when she sees Dr.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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