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stopover

[stop-oh-ver] / ˈstɒpˌoʊ vər /


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A week-long stopover is planned in southern Italy for "non-violence training."

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

European operators—many of which use Dubai as a stopover or final destination—halted flights to and from many regional airports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

So Sauer’s claim that Murphy forced an unscheduled emergency stopover in Djibouti is just flat-out false.

From Slate • Feb. 28, 2026

Safeguarding these wintering and stopover habitats is essential for ensuring that these birds continue to return north each spring.

From Science Daily • Nov. 22, 2025

Without his knowledge, and much to his delight, at the end of the broadcast he was given the tickets to Russia, with a stopover in Belgium, Sabena’s home country.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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