stopping

Example Sentences

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Early on, elevators were operated by attendants who controlled speed and stopping manually.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Along the way, he kept stopping to pick up trash.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 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 shuffled across the floor, stopping in front of Tiamat, who took up most of the available space.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville