stop participating

Example Sentences

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As part of its campaign, Mattel conducted a study to try to better understand why girls tend to stop participating in sports.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2025

“Having a window into the operations and decision-making process at U.S. News in recent weeks has only cemented our decision to stop participating in the rankings,” Gerken said in a statement.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 3, 2023

An earlier version of this article misstated when Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney Steve Descano decided to stop participating in many misdemeanor cases.

From Washington Post • Oct. 26, 2022

Russia's foreign ministry last week said Moscow would stop participating in the Council of Europe.

From Reuters • Mar. 14, 2022

The Freedom from Religion Foundation last month called on members of Congress to stop participating.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2021