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[stop] / stɒp /






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“You stop to take a photo, and somebody will say, ‘Behind you,’ and you turn around, and there’s one just staring at you,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

She was reportedly scheduled to show up at the Orlando, Florida, stop in February, but that was canceled at the last minute.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

As a precautionary measure glass was removed from bus stop shelters on Friday, and the club urged supporters to avoid mass gatherings which have a "high impact" on the city.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

A new study published in the journal Science reveals that special regions within the fault itself act as natural braking systems that repeatedly stop earthquakes from growing larger.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

Hannah pauses as a couple of dudes on four-wheelers roar by her, slamming to a stop at the fuel pump.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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