stopped
Britishadjective
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The U-2 stopped flying over Russia after one was shot down in 1960.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Asked directly about the potential return of the Fiesta nameplate, which was used on the company's small hatchbacks for 47 years, Baumbick stopped short of confirming the move outright – but offered a solid hint.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
“There are so many routes of access right now that are not able to be stopped or regulated, at least not so far,” she said.
From Slate • May 18, 2026
Footage of the crash site on other days showed vehicles stopped on the track, with officials raising the red flag to signal to oncoming trains to stop until the traffic cleared, he said.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
I stood thankfully on the sidewalk until my knees stopped knocking.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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