stopped
Britishadjective
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Appeared in the June 10, 2026, print edition as 'Why Teenagers Stopped Working in the Summer'.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
I mean, even “He Stopped Loving Her Today” — I’d love to hear somebody bring a fresh take on that.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2025
Stopped by TV reporters outside the mountaintop jail on the outskirts of Medellin and asked if he was a friend of Escobar's, the goalkeeper controversially replied that he was.
From BBC • Sep. 6, 2025
Stopped by Louisiana Tech, it was the closest N.C.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 1, 2024
‘It got its front claws clogged with earth, digging for worms. Stopped here to scrape them clean. Went back to its sett. That way…’ he waved a hand east.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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