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as in to cork
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Recent Examples of stopper
Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
If the baking soda and vinegar don’t do the trick, Dulude recommends removing the drain stopper, if possible, and scouring for gunk with a wire hanger.
—Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 2 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
Recently, backup Nathan Airey listed his goalie gear on Facebook Marketplace and entered the transfer portal, so Larson will be looking for a puck-stopper to work with returner Luca Di Pasquo.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
If the baking soda and vinegar don’t do the trick, Dulude recommends removing the drain stopper, if possible, and scouring for gunk with a wire hanger.
—Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 2 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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The Caspian Sea, between Europe and Asia, is only about a third as salty as the open ocean and has a number of endemic species, including a little seal with no ears.—
Rosa Lyster,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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They are spread out across six zones, including Red Rocks (tigers, zebra and giraffes), Lakeside Crossing (sea lions, seals and stingrays) and the immersive River’s Edge (elephants, cheetahs and hippos).—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
23 Apr. 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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Policymakers, especially here in Tokyo, would be wise to accept more foreign workers to plug labor gaps, but that’s not a durable answer on its own.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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The iPod was a constant musical companion on commutes, during workouts or study sessions, or when plugged into someone’s speaker at a party.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The second is the storage vessel, which holds the molten lead and maintains its chemical conditioning during the initial filling process or when the facility is undergoing maintenance.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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There, a couple dozen workers and volunteers worked all day filling, sewing, and shipping 1,000 sandbags an hour.—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 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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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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That’s exactly why our AbsorbShield™+ Technology pee pads are engineered to lock in moisture fast, and our grooming wipes are built to handle whatever the day throws at you.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The video showed that during the second time, the dog latched onto Evans’ left forearm and violently thrashed as Evans cried out in pain.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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As Asymmetric began to struggle in 2025, McCann latched onto a crypto fad known as digital asset treasury companies, popularized by Michael Saylor’s Strategy, formerly Microstrategy.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Iran’s religious establishment had barred women from attending football matches in stadiums for the majority of the past 40 years.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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DeRemer was reportedly barred from the building but did not face criminal charges.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Stopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopper. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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