So the government persuaded him to sign an annual tolling agreement, which allowed the feds to stop the clock and build a stronger case.

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Producers said writers refused a request to "stop the clock" on the planned strike while talks continued.

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Still, they trailed just 65-61 in the final minute and appeared to have gotten a stop by forcing Thornton to miss a long 3-pointer with the shot clock winding down.

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