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stopper

noun as in plug

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The argument stopper was Lippmann’s one-man quantitative support team.

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Originally made in the 1800s for carrying beer, glass bottles with stoppers are popular, thanks to their classic design.

Belgian stopper Courtois is set to make his 300th appearance for the club on Wednesday when Real Madrid host Juventus in the Champions League.

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“But if that player isn’t as good as the younger player, they’re a progress stopper for your team.”

Rappelling off the end of a rope is a distressingly common and often deadly mistake — one that can be prevented by tying a stopper knot at the end of the rope.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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