stops
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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"The day we stay locked in Parisian offices, in ministries, is the day politics stops," he said.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
With millions of drivers on the road, fuel stops may be crowded, and prices may vary widely by location.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
He pointed to a recent landmark bill, State Senate Bill 79, which overrides local zoning laws to allow for taller, denser buildings near major transit stops.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
When scientists use general relativity to calculate collisions at extremely high energies near the Planck scale, the math stops working properly and produces infinities.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
The dog stops in the middle of the parking lot and barks, pulling me a few more steps over the worn asphalt.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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