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stops

British  
/ stɒps /

noun

  1. (functioning as singular) any one of several card games in which players must play their cards in certain sequences

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Amazon.com offers real-time tracking for some shipments on the day of delivery, showing customers a map of how many stops a delivery driver has to complete before their package arrives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

While some are cleaned regularly, others such as those in parks or bus stops may only be cleaned once a day or less.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

After Coachella, the installation is scheduled to hit the road with stops in Brooklyn, Chicago, Mexico City and beyond.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

And the suit cites Kavanaugh’s previous effort to walk back “Kavanaugh stops” to tell him: You said immigration stops can’t be based on race or ethnicity.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

As I talk, he jots down notes on a piece of paper, but stops when I get to the part about Dr.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

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