stop sign

noun

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

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On June 24, Matis blew through a stop sign and slammed into a home on the 2900 block of Southwest 57th Avenue, where Bezy was sleeping. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 At a Thursday news conference, LAPD Detective Ryan Moreno said the Nissan ran a stop sign and was speeding in excess of 80 mph. — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Kansas City police reported the truck driver failed to stop at a stop sign at 79th Terrace and Main Street before hitting the bicyclist. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026 Currently, motorists entering Sierra College Boulevard from Twelve Bridges Drive must stop at a stop sign. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026 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 24 Oct. 2026.

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