stopper

Example Sentences

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Manninger made 42 appearances for Juventus, filling in for injured first-choice stopper Gianluigi Buffon.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Drivers have long wanted to put a permanent stopper on stop-start.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Perhaps the quirkiest fortnight in football peaked for Roberto Martinez's side when Ben Watson flicked a 91st-minute header beyond Manchester City stopper Joe Hart to send Wigan fans wild at Wembley.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

The stopper denied Ivan Martin and Vanat with a remarkable double save, and then thwarted Joel Roca with his leg.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

"I want the outer door locked in the fully open position with the mechanical stopper in place to keep it from being trashed by the decompress."

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir