stopping

Example Sentences

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At the end of the Vietnam War, the U.S. dropped mines around the North Vietnamese port of Haiphong, effectively stopping supplies from moving through it and giving Washington some leverage in peace talks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

However, commercial ships that aren’t stopping at Iranian ports appear to be making it through.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

He judged it to almost perfection, the ball stopping a foot from the hole.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

The suspect had evaded law enforcement for more than an hour, at times stopping, after deputies from the Jurupa Valley station tried to make a traffic stop, according to the Sheriff’s Department .

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

“Scout’s honor,” she says, stopping to stand straight and hold three fingers in the air.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller