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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And the heat’s not stopping anytime soon.
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Video shows how chase led to deadly crash Instead of stopping, the purple car accelerated and sped through a red light, according to video from Joel’s dashboard camera.
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On Friday, Russian authorities in Crimea announced a state of emergency after halting all fuel sales to civilians in response to Ukrainian attacks earlier in the week.
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It was also reworded to clarify Apollo is not halting all redemption requests.
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Its success has caused fuel shortages and disrupted army supply lines, stalling Moscow’s full-scale invasion after more than four years of fighting.
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The indictment included photographs of Zhu and Frank Carone socializing at Zhu's Long Island home in June 2022, a time when the indictment said Zhu and Chen's efforts to secure an Emergency Shelter Contract through other means were stalling.
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The turning off of lights, the closing of curtains, the pulling up of blankets, the loss of consciousness—each piece of the routine felt distinct, and sweet.
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Video reviewed by Baez showed a Hyundai Genesis pulling up next to his SUV before it was stolen.
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Residents and visitors line downtown streets waving flags, children scramble for the best candy-catching spots along the parade route, and families spend the day enjoying pancake breakfasts, baseball and an evening fireworks show.
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Rushing’s injury could have suddenly put the Dodgers’ catching situation in a precarious position.
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But the real test now is drawing up an equivalent blueprint for Bangladesh, where Epic Group still remains deeply entrenched.
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The winning play was prefaced by Raptors assistant Amar Batra drawing up a play for Baron, whom Edina had been guarding with a short-stick defender.
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Goaltenders follow, with wingers bringing up the rear.
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For many people, AI is bringing up their deepest, most existential fears.
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In her classic book Atlas Shrugged, Rand used the Greek myth of Atlas holding up the world as a metaphor.
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Brandsema explained that humans are born with one pool of motor neurons for life, and SMA slowly robs individuals of their motor neurons over time, leaving them with difficulty walking or running, holding up their heads, or even swallowing food and liquid safely.
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“Fetching up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetching%20up. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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