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stoppage

[stop-ij] / ˈstɒp ɪdʒ /


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Dubois registers a second successive stoppage victory over Wardley, just five months after climbing off the canvas twice to dethrone his British rival in a thrilling 11-round contest in Manchester.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

The looming work stoppage serves as an ominous backdrop to a playoff tournament brimming with narratives.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

He has spent most of the past nine months recovering from the injury, while Van successfully defended his title once against Tatsuro Taira in May, winning by stoppage in the final round.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

There were some suggestions ringside that the stoppage came early, with Benn still moving and trying to evade shots, but the referee was justified in preventing further punishment.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

But “standard” by then included some remarkable safety technology, like an antilock braking system, which allowed for swifter stoppage time and had first been developed in the 1960s.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

The robots can be thwarted by something as simple as dust buildup, and stoppages can create a cascade of other problems, said some of the people familiar with the situation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Today, the 1994 strike remains one of the most damaging work stoppages in American sports history.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

Having matched Martin's 32 stoppages, Serrano believes returning to two-minute rounds for this 12-round bout could deliver the finish.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

They include food shortages, water contamination, plumbing stoppages, lost mail, and mental health decay, spurring some crew members to jump ship.

From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026

I can’t believe this: smashing fishbowls and threatening work stoppages is doing great?

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich


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