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hops

British  
/ hɒps /

plural noun

  1. the dried ripe flowers, esp the female flowers, of the hop plant, used to give a bitter taste to beer

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It hops from tone to tone, and goes on a little long, in the modern manner, which dilutes the suspense.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026

The worker hops on an electric bike and zips through the streets to make deliveries, often in a big rush to meet their delivery deadlines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

But those same hops have a considerable cost in terms of speed.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2025

Once a year, one side of the family hops on a flight and jets out to the other coast to spend some quality time together.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2025

Between hops thirty-one and forty-six, Duane paused to consider.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

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