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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The video showed a flatbed pickup pulling up to the curb and a man identified as Cagle walking into the terminal.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 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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By the end of the week, participants will be catching waves with confidence.—
Essence,
Essence,
20 Oct. 2025
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Pearsall is also out, but the team has found a lot of help with Jauan Jennings and new addition Kendrick Bourne, emerging as a solid pass catching weapon.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 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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The deck team is already on edge, not just from their usual frazzled state but from bringing up the tender with the crane while the guests had dinner.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
21 Oct. 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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The Tigers also let up a fair share of explosive run plays despite the front seven holding up well.—
Chase Gemes,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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The tweenager could be seen posing with her mom in a selfie outside, holding up a peace sign as the two pursed their lips for the picture.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Fetching up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetching%20up. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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