stop sign

noun

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

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Dolton police case The 2016 Dolton police chase stemmed from a traffic violation after the Kyles’ and Dunlap’s car skidded through a stop sign. Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026 Alvarez was one of three people found near a vehicle that allegedly ran a stop sign and went off the road. Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 19 Feb. 2026 The Nissan then failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection of Rockhurst Road and Virginia Avenue, according to a crash report. Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026 The Statesman previously reported Defur’s daughter, Alyson, died in 2013 after a driver ran a stop sign and flipped the family’s truck. Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 13 Feb. 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 27 Feb. 2026.

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