stops
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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If a furnace stops working, the molten metal will cool and solidify.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
That’s a reference to how it would be darker and colder on winter mornings for children walking to their bus stops and schools.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
Traffic stops are one of the most common tools they rely on to carry out arrests.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
But on Fox News Tuesday afternoon, Tom Homan, a top White House immigration official, said the decision to halt most vehicle stops was made by Mullin and top ICE leadership.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
He mainly works on naval codes but sometimes stops in to swap ideas with Welchman.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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