stops
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Northern Ireland has a different policy on when the A&E "clock" starts and stops, so cannot be included.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
It’s your signature that goes on the return, so at the end of the day, the buck stops with you.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
Under any scenario, after all, the Hormuz problem likely solves itself when the shooting stops.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
But in most proposals, responsibility stops at the government level.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
No, he turns into an abandoned parking lot and stops the car haphazardly between two spaces.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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