stopping

Example Sentences

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Prediction-market platform Kalshi recently unveiled a swath of “market integrity” updates that all relate to one thing: stopping illegal trading by insiders.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

“We got to learn by stopping, taking an assessment, and listening to the community. And we really wanted to change the culture of Fringe.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Lockdowns during the pandemic took a toll on her studies and mental health, while stopping her from securing any work experience.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Still, the reference to 1930s-era Chicago law enforcement was apt, because it was an era of police lawlessness, where unconstitutional practices like the third-degree were justified as necessary to stopping organized crime.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

The shape was just a few feet from him before he could fully make out that it was Malevolent...not that the dragon seemed to be stopping.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley