stops
Example Sentences
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During the Phoenix traffic division’s in-person training from Waymo, officers learned how to conduct traffic stops with clear, concise hand movements, said police Detective Kurtis Merena.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026
Daytime temperatures can reach roughly 1,000 to 2,000 Kelvin, while the night side is so cold that particle motion effectively stops.
From Science Daily • Jul. 9, 2026
Gauff drilled her footwork, working to optimize her explosive speed for a slippery surface where hard stops and aggressive sprinting can often backfire.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026
By early Sunday morning, after additional stops in Newfoundland—where a portion of the hostages were released—and Iceland, the plane landed in Paris.
From Slate • Jul. 7, 2026
This muffles what the boys are saying out loud—because I can hear that, too, of course—but nothing stops me from hearing their thoughts.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
