stopover

Example Sentences

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European operators—many of which use Dubai as a stopover or final destination—halted flights to and from many regional airports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

So Sauer’s claim that Murphy forced an unscheduled emergency stopover in Djibouti is just flat-out false.

From Slate • Feb. 28, 2026

Safeguarding these wintering and stopover habitats is essential for ensuring that these birds continue to return north each spring.

From Science Daily • Nov. 22, 2025

Three Europa League titles on the bounce with Sevilla followed an ill-advised six-month stopover at Spartak Moscow.

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2025

Sitting in our kitchen in Chicago on a Sunday evening when Barack was home for a one-night stopover, I’d let all my frustrations pour out.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama