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 controversy began at the end of a planning and zoning meeting last Thursday, when the council member raised concerns about Border Patrol agents stopping people in the community.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026 -
States such as Minnesota should also look to civil law as a basis for stopping baleful and unlawful ICE tactics.—
Aziz Huq,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2026
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Although Meta tech chief Andrew Bosworth told media outlets last week that Meta is not halting its VR efforts, the company’s outsized impact on that industry has chilled some developers and sparked fears of a VR winter, CNBC reported.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
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The state of Philadelphia has sued officials representing the Department of Interior and the National Park Service in hopes of halting the permanent removal of the memorial exhibit.—
Tevon Blair,
Essence,
28 Jan. 2026
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The issue of digital sovereignty and the ability of nations to control the deployment of technology across borders was a hot topic, with leaders warning that divergent rules and governance models risk stalling innovation and stifling growth.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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However, one analyst suggests that Strategy is investing so much in Bitcoin because this legislation, despite stalling, should pass sometime soon.—
Carlos Garcia,
Fortune,
22 Jan. 2026
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This type of snow forms when cold air moves over a warmer body of water, pulling up moisture and heat.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Good continues to wave her hand from left to right after the Ford passes as two other officers are seen pulling up in an unmarked Nissan Titan pickup truck with flashing red and blue lights.—
Chris Looft,
ABC News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Many eventually settled in North Beach, or Little Italy, and wound up catching salmon in the summer and crab in the winter.—
Becky Duffett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Laferriere tied the score just over two minutes later by taking Perry’s pass from behind the net and catching Hofer off the left post.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
25 Jan. 2026
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One of them is by drawing up military models to repel a theoretical invasion from the US — the first time in a century that Canadian Armed Forces have done so.—
Joe Wilkins Published Jan 21,
Futurism,
21 Jan. 2026
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And McMillan gave them some help with his clipboard and dry-erase marker, too, drawing up a handful of plays that completely negated the Texas defense and allowed the Aggies open looks at the rim.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Jan. 2026
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Adell struggled so much in center that he was eventually moved back to right, with the Angels bringing up defensive specialist Bryce Teodosio to play.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
21 Jan. 2026
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Justice Neal Gorsuch responded bringing up that many sports do have cuts, and those sports are affected by the ruling in this case as well.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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The White House has expressed openness to a compromise with the Democrats, who are holding up a government funding bill over the shooting.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Jan. 2026
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Videos posted on social media show protesters chanting inside the hotel and holding up signs, while refusing to leave the lobby.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Fetching up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetching%20up. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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