as in stopping
to bring (something) to a standstill
the driver fetched up the horse-drawn carriage in front of the church
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The metro Detroit rallies have advocated for causes including stopping immigration crackdowns, stopping authoritarianism, health care, maintaining a positive relationship with Canada amid tariffs, declaring Detroit a sanctuary city, stopping deaths in Gaza and more.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
17 Oct. 2025 -
Nihi has 25 of Sumba’s beloved sandalwood horses, released from their stable once a day to run free through the shallows, stopping to roll around in the sand and nip at each other.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
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Phil Rinn was among those who felt the momentum needed to continue through a general strike, halting the flow of work and consumerism until substantial changes were made.—
Stephanie Murray,
AZCentral.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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The plaintiffs in the New York suit seek a declaration that the surveillance program is unconstitutional, an injunction halting its operation, and an order requiring the government to purge any records derived from online monitoring.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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The odds of a prolonged federal government shutdown stretching into mid-November have jumped as negotiations to pass a funding bill continue stalling in the Senate, according to Polymarket betting odds.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Attempts to add more stringent enforcement requirements, however, keep stalling in the Legislature.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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If a red light isn’t changing to green, police and traffic advocates suggest pulling up to the intersection line, then rolling your vehicle back and forth to trip the light sensor in the pavement.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
15 Oct. 2025
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From pulling up a chair and having a chat.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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Star wide receiver Garrett Wilson was not able to make much of an impact either, only catching three passes for 13 yards.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Harrison exited in the second quarter after hitting his head on the turf after catching a 21-yard pass from Jacoby Brissett.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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And even beyond the storms themselves, meteorologists face additional uncertainty in drawing up a forecast.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
26 Sep. 2025
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The amendments resulted in Colorado drawing up the 8th Congressional District — a new seat granted to the state after the 2020 census — as one of the most competitive seats in the country.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
21 Sep. 2025
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In the European weather model, the storm pulls closer to the coast and moves northward more slowly, allowing the powerful winds and rain to pummel the mid-Atlantic through at least Tuesday, bringing up to half a foot of rain and gusty winds.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Thank you for saving me there by bringing up other people.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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Though the ball ends up bouncing off of Bad Bunny’s shoulder and dropping to the floor, the clip cuts to him holding up his new keepsake with a big smile on his face.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
8 Oct. 2025
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Many financial groups continue to report that spending is largely holding up.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
16 Sep. 2025
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