as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity
yet another stoppage in play for some unexplained reason
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Recent Examples of stoppage
Alvaro Fidalgo added a goal in second-half stoppage time.
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Carlos Rodriguez,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Those three-minute blocks must also be added to the overall stoppage time, meaning there is typically at least five minutes of extra play in each half of this World Cup.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
Deep into stoppage time against Montpellier, with Reims protecting a 1-0 lead, Jaouen produces another impressive example of box dominance.
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Matt Pyzdrowski,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
But experts say a resin stoppage extending into the autumn, within that 275-day time frame, would begin to inflict price pain on consumers for some electronics.
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Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
7 June 2026
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Carlos Rodriguez,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Those three-minute blocks must also be added to the overall stoppage time, meaning there is typically at least five minutes of extra play in each half of this World Cup.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
Deep into stoppage time against Montpellier, with Reims protecting a 1-0 lead, Jaouen produces another impressive example of box dominance.
—
Matt Pyzdrowski,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
But experts say a resin stoppage extending into the autumn, within that 275-day time frame, would begin to inflict price pain on consumers for some electronics.
—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoppage
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Starting an exercise program, eating better, smoking cessation -- these are all examples of behaviors that require serious commitment to implement and maintain.
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Tehran insists that the deal’s implementation start with a cessation of all fighting — including between Israel and Hezbollah.
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South Korea's Kospi closed down almost 6%, a rout that sparked a 20-minute trading halt, after a volatile week for chip giant and market heavyweight SK hynix, whose share price shed more than eight percent Friday.
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The lawsuit also asks for a halt to all new fossil fuel projects.
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But this Powerball story has a sad ending.
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The crowd of 42,056 was poised for another wacky Cubs-Brewers ending, though most of those who stuck around seemed to be road-tripping Cubs fans.
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By spinning off its freight unit, the remaining FedEx is focused on parcel and logistics services, while emphasizing higher-margin end markets.
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England won five corners in the additional 6 minutes at the end.
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Additional findings could change investigators' conclusions.
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The sequence in which Carmy tries to talk Richie down from a panic attack feels equally dynamic and alive right to its conclusion — when Carmy pretends they’ve gotten locked in, just as Carmy once was, to mess with Richie’s head.
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“Stoppage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoppage. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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