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Recent Examples of stopper
Mike Kaye
january 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Jan. 2026
Reese is graded highly by Pro Football Focus as a run stopper, tackler and pass rusher.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 16 Jan. 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
Bobby Brown, who is mostly used as an early down run-stopper, needs to get better at pass rushing as well.
—Mike Kaye
january 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Jan. 2026
Reese is graded highly by Pro Football Focus as a run stopper, tackler and pass rusher.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 16 Jan. 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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So, while the ice was decreasing — reducing the bears’ ability to hunt for seals — their fat reserves were growing.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Also, check for cracks around air conditioning vents and along window seals.—
Emma Ashe,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 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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With pressure growing on many African governments to deliver everything from health programs to infrastructure projects, who will plug the gaps?—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The group's creators plugged six star hopefuls, mostly American but representing different ethnic backgrounds, into HYBE's trainee system, with the express purpose of promoting them in the American market.—
Sheldon Pearce,
NPR,
29 Jan. 2026
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For something even more filling, ossobuco is also a very popular dish in Northern Italy that can be made into small bites for an après-ski party.—
Maddie Topliff,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Jan. 2026
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Strips of lemon and orange zest perfume batters and fillings with their invigorating essential oils.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Jan. 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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Taking a few minutes to review your extensions, remove anything unfamiliar and lock down your accounts can make a real difference.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Rams did not wait for the end of the season to lock up key members of their core.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Like the most treacherous toadies from literature — Iago, Wormtongue, Tywin Lannister — Miller managed to shove aside rivals to latch onto his master’s ear and guide him toward more evil.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Rhine and other backers of the fees latched onto another line in the report that said the charges contribute to less than 5% of total development costs.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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An appeals court also reversed a ruling from a judge in Chicago that barred federal agents from using certain riot control weapons, including tear gas and pepper balls, unless needed to prevent an immediate threat.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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The bill bars agents from using government immunity to avoid accountability.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Stopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopper. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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