stops
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Tiffany now wants the state's tax incentives scrapped and the industry more tightly regulated, though he stops short of a ban.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
Aquaculture farms can be found all along Maine’s coastline, with an official Maine Oyster Trail linking many of the stops along the way.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
Three bus stops between Castle Street and Frederick Street will also remain closed to reduce congestion, but bus services will run along Princes Street, rather than the current diversion along George Street.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
The trio stops for a lively trans poetry reading.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
“Also”—she stops, her hand on the doorknob—“Ana Lopez is a nice girl.”
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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