stop sign

noun

: a sign telling drivers to stop and wait until they can continue safely

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Arizona state law mandates drivers can't purposely bypass going through a stop sign or stoplight, according to ARS 28-651. Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026 Since then the school has made several changes, according to the suit, including a fence separating the pickup line from a nearby lawn, a foot pathway for pedestrians, and a stop sign in front of the pathway, among other changes. Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026 The driver allegedly ran a stop sign, lost control and struck Santos, police said. Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025 In November 2024, he was involved in a motorcycle chase in Texas after running a stop sign in front of a cop car and then speeding off, authorities said at the time. Joseph Wilkinson, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stop sign

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“Stop sign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stop%20sign. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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