stops
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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A magical winning streak finally stops on a rowdy night at Madison Square Garden.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Developers may build housing up to nine stories tall for buildings adjacent to certain transit stops, seven stories for buildings within a quarter-mile and six stories for buildings within a half-mile.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
It provides a shock to either restart the heart if it stops beating, or to jolt it back into a regular rhythm if abnormalities are detected.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Push financing costs up, and that monthly bill stops looking cheaper than the utility—which is the sector’s whole pitch.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
The bus stops, and I know there are voices around me, but I don’t know what they’re saying.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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