stops
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Stale bread stops being waste and becomes an asset.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
The results may also improve understanding of the duty cycles of the supermassive black holes at their centers, including when those black holes produce powerful jets and when that activity stops.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
When we arrive he stops at a weathered wooden fence, uses a saw-toothed key to open a padlock, and swings open the gate before pulling into a nearly empty parking lot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
He sees the new rules as a good thing: "It stops you having to keep up with trends and makes sure your kids can just wear more generic things."
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
We’re outside and exiting the gates of what I assume is the Park when he stops to tie his shoe.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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