stopped

/ stɒpt /

adjective

1. (of a pipe or tube, esp an organ pipe) closed at one end and thus sounding an octave lower than an open pipe of the same length

Example Sentences

Many of these changes persisted long after people stopped taking the medications.

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Two mourners who have stopped off to leave a tribute are Trev and his wife, Sue.

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In the 1990s, many companies stopped insuring against earthquakes, instead requiring homeowners to buy a separate earthquake policy.

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That hasn’t stopped Democrats and Republicans from warning that safety risks and more travel disruptions will result from the ongoing federal government shutdown—all while pointing fingers at each other for who is to blame.

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But that hasn’t stopped the issue from attracting outsize attention.

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Related Words

• blocked 
• interrupted