stops
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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After more than 100 campaign stops his message has been shortened to "Now": the words "or never" have been crossed out, adding to the urgency.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
It’s your signature that goes on the return, so at the end of the day, the buck stops with you.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
“When a person needs an ER doctor, no sane person stops to ask about the doctor’s race,” she says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
But in most proposals, responsibility stops at the government level.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
When my head stops spinning and my heart stops crashing around, I open my eyes.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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