stopping

Example Sentences

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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

Doing work with an AI agent, especially one that can work for hours without stopping, can be very costly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

They traveled endlessly, it seemed, stopping only when it became too dark to see, and starting again at first light.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny