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as in to cork
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Recent Examples of stopper
Cody Godwin, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
The 6-foot-4 guard – who was selected to the NBA All-Defensive First Team last season and placed fourth in Defensive Player of the Year voting – was a key cog in the OKC team that lifted the Larry O’Brien Trophy as their primary defensive stopper.
—Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
Luisa Zargani, WWD, 18 June 2024
Like O’Rourke, this debate will be one of his best chances to stopper any more losses.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2019
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Noun
Plant it glue-stopper-side down, leaving the top drainage hole exposed and accessible above the soil.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
The 6-foot-4 guard – who was selected to the NBA All-Defensive First Team last season and placed fourth in Defensive Player of the Year voting – was a key cog in the OKC team that lifted the Larry O’Brien Trophy as their primary defensive stopper.
—Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
Technical fabrications are still making an appearance with a lot of wind stopper luxe nylons but in shapes and silhouettes that feel more part of a rtw collection than a purely function purchase.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 18 June 2024
Like O’Rourke, this debate will be one of his best chances to stopper any more losses.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stopper
Noun
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An altered Antarctic landscape could have significant impacts on its wildlife, from the microorganisms and algae that prop up the food chain – food for krill which, in turn, feed many of the region’s whales – to the penguins and seals that rely on sea ice for feeding and resting.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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The note, which was discovered by Epstein’s former cellmate, had been under seal for years.—
Jeremy Roebuck,
Washington Post,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Carlin Karr, director of wine and beverage at Stuckey’s restaurants — including Michelin-starred and James Beard Award-winning Frasca Food and Wine in Boulder — believes roughly 1 in 10 wine bottles are off in taste, or corked.—
Jeremy Harlan,
CNN Money,
16 July 2025
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Public opposition to the fee helped cork the proposal.—
Sarah Scoles,
JSTOR Daily,
11 June 2025
Verb
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Williams, who’ll be 38 this season, agreed to a two-year, $50 million extension just days ahead of the draft, easing the 49ers’ burden of finding a plug-and-play replacement.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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Mythos is not publicly available, but comparably cyber-capable Chinese open-source models will be soon, and hackers will be able to find any holes not plugged by then.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Protein can help make breakfast more filling and satisfying, but high-protein foods can get expensive.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
6 May 2026
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Pour in the vinegar pie filling and bake as usual.—
Carole Kotkin,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Two romantic songs are bunged in, perhaps to give Triptii Dimri something to do; otherwise, she is mostly tasked with looking lovely.—
Anupama Chopra,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Nov. 2024
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And each subsequent image bunged into the algorithm could be used to lower the overall noise level.—
WIRED,
WIRED,
19 Mar. 2023
Verb
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The abatement is necessary in order to lock down the remaining 80% of private financing needed to move the plan forward, United Center CFO Steve Rucks told aldermen.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Nordheim Court residents were told via the UW Alert system to stay indoors and lock their windows and doors.—
Austin Mullen,
NBC news,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Wall Street nevertheless latched onto some potentially encouraging signals.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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There’s a false perception in pop music that the best way to connect with the masses is to keep things broad — that vague generalizations are easier for people to latch onto.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Kompany is suspended, meaning he's barred from the dressing room and the touchline at Parc des Princes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Muslim worshippers, barred from praying at the Al-Aqsa mosque under wartime restrictions, had gathered outside the walls of the Old City for prayers.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Stopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopper. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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