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stopover

[stop-oh-ver] / ˈstɒpˌoʊ vər /


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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

The authors report that the tracked eagles paused at many of the same lakes and rivers that a study in the 1980s had already identified as important stopover sites for Bald Eagles.

From Science Daily • Dec. 11, 2025

One of Takaichi's first official duties as premier will be receiving US President Donald Trump, who is reportedly set to make a stopover in Japan in late October.

From Barron's • Oct. 10, 2025

I kept my camera busy during each brief stopover.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey