as in stopped
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
you need to lay off eating those jelly doughnuts, or you'll end up looking like one
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On Sunday, Jeanty was stopped for a loss or no gain on four of his 10 runs against light boxes, and overall, the Las Vegas Raiders were stuffed 11 times on 29 attempts — the most of any team in a game this season.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025 -
This was a couple who had never stopped laughing at one another’s jokes, who still held hands like teenagers into their 50s.—
Bee Wilson,
Vogue,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Highway Patrol notified the Marines of the incident and the military ceased firing live rounds.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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Eventually, the extended family gatherings ceased altogether.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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Seven of the top flight’s 20 teams ended that campaign with a pass completion rate of less than 70 per cent.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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In April, Brazil ended visa-free travel for citizens of the US, Canada, and Australia, citing a lack of reciprocity.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
15 Oct. 2025
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In 1977, consumer groups petitioned federal regulators to ban the marketing of sugary foods to children, but industry lobbying halted those efforts.—
Alice Callahan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Vought's comments came shortly before a federal judge in California ‒ on the 15th day of the shutdown ‒ halted the administration’s layoffs for now in a case brought by two labor unions.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The boy can quit abruptly because there will be more interchangeable jobs—more elevators, more shoes, more greasy pots.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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Play Now Marathon Runner from #cambodia refuses to quit and is rewarded!—
John Wihbey,
Time,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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During the haunted car wash ride, most of the car wash equipment is shut off for safety purposes.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
17 Oct. 2025
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The water was shut off for the handwash sink and the three-compartment sink inside the warewash room.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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On the ensuing drive, Christian Simmons broke off a 32-yard touchdown run.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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Part of the helicopter broke off before the crash.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
12 Oct. 2025
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In addition, the Brewers could add another left-handed reliever who was left off the NLDS roster, like DL Hall.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Veteran players Tomas Rincon, Josef Martinez and Salomon Rondon were left off the roster.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
9 Oct. 2025
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