Bring about
Bring about verb - To be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind).
Stop
Stop verb - To bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end.
Bring about is an antonym for stop.
Both terms in one sentence
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Sure, Nicodemus and the Denarians might turn Ivy into one of their ilk and bring about the Apocalypse, but that won't stop Heaven from fighting back as much as the rules allow, and won't stop good people from rising up to fight the darkness, namely by becoming Knights of the Cross.
Source: Literature / Small Favor - Not all is as it seems, though, as one of the items that came with the ambassador has a mind of its own and will stop at nothing to bring about its dark purpose.It can be found HereA prequel named "Elsa and the Wendigo" is being written at the moment.
Source: Fanfic / Sorry About The Mess - Lord was busily trying to bring about small-scale Armageddon, had control of one of the most powerful beings on Earth, was using that control to have Superman beat Batman to death, and himself said, while under the Lasso of Truth, that killing him was the only way to stop him.
Source: Designated Evil
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