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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Technology led to the suspect's arrest Officers obtained doorbell camera footage, which showed a silver SUV stopping along a curb on Majors Choice Drive.
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Its compact size and functional interior and exterior pockets will make zipping through airport security or stopping for gas on road trips a breeze — no more digging through disorganized totes to locate your wallet and phone.
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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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Russia’s war in Ukraine is stalling — on the battlefield and in the corridors of diplomacy.
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The consumer pitch is the loud one, but Herbert thinks the bigger market is enterprise, where the same problem is stalling AI rollouts.
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Swift likely arrived ahead of Gomez, as her SUV was spotted pulling up to the venue earlier this afternoon, per Page Six.
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Although Continental outgrew Enid more than a decade ago, pumpjacks pulling up oil still seesaw up and down near town.
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But this year, the city is catching a little guff over an apparent oversight.
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And that job is made all the more difficult when catching for two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, who holds himself and his teammates to very high standards.
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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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The better approach is to acknowledge the issue that the team or employee is bringing up.
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Goaltenders follow, with wingers bringing up the rear.
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Moore reposted the photo on X showing the young fan excitedly holding up his new merch.
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The images include one showing Kuznetsov on one knee proposing to Nikolau, and Nikolau holding up her ring while looking south across the New York City skyline.
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“Fetching up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetching%20up. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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