stops
Example Sentences
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Members of the 77th Street Division gang enforcement unit have been accused of turning off their body cameras and failing to document some traffic stops.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Where the former implemented carefully considered, brief glimpses of its female lead to shade her character’s textures, “Obsession” stops caring about Nikki the moment her silhouette is completed.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
As we move into a new era of capital-heavy companies, the stock market stops being merely a way for private investors to exit, but an attractive source of capital.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
"It also saves time, as there are few stops and the vehicle doesn't wait beyond the scheduled time."
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
No, he turns into an abandoned parking lot and stops the car haphazardly between two spaces.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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