stops
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
When a Maradona, and later a Messi, reaches the summit of the game, it stops being purely personal.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
In June, they rafted the South Fork of the American River, along with stops in Old Sacramento and, last of all, Columbia State Historic Park.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
So halting traffic stops … sounds like a good thing?
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
Before long it was time to go, since I had a few more stops to make on Ida B’s Avenue of Atonement.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
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