stoplight
noun
stop·light
ˈstäp-ˌlīt 
1
: a light on the rear of a motor vehicle that is illuminated when the driver presses the brake pedal
2
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Roundabouts reduce the risk of severe accidents, improve traffic flow and are better for the environment compared to traditional intersections with stop signs or stoplights.
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Liz Guthridge, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
That collision caused other vehicles that were stopped at the stoplight to be struck, police said.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 8 June 2026
One of the victim’s friends looked over at her car at a stoplight and saw a man in the passenger seat.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
Although that’s right on par with the Amalfi, Ferrari’s new V-8 grand tourer, the latest Porsche 911 Turbo S will still lay down the law at the stoplight drags.
—Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
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Liz Guthridge, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
That collision caused other vehicles that were stopped at the stoplight to be struck, police said.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 8 June 2026
One of the victim’s friends looked over at her car at a stoplight and saw a man in the passenger seat.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
Although that’s right on par with the Amalfi, Ferrari’s new V-8 grand tourer, the latest Porsche 911 Turbo S will still lay down the law at the stoplight drags.
—Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
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“Stoplight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stoplight. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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