stoppers 1 of 2

plural of stopper

stoppers

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of stopper

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • Never use abrasive scrubbers or harsh chemicals when cleaning a skylight, as these can scratch the glass and damage its seals or special coatings, says Rapinchuk.
    Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 18 June 2026
  • That protein keeps the seals between your gut cells closed by silencing the genes that would otherwise loosen them.
    Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • Or a delivery truck that blocks a driver's view at a busy corner.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
  • The decision effectively blocks foreign governments, businesses, researchers, and individuals, as well as foreign nationals residing in the US, from using the company’s latest AI systems.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Verb
  • The discovery also plugs a gap in our understanding of Venus's dense atmosphere.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 May 2026
  • Another distinction is its saddle and seatpost, which form a unit that plugs into a corner of the square motor/battery assembly.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Ubie Health warns that overeating gummies can mean extra sugar, calories and fillers, while under-dosing can blunt the strength and performance benefits people expect.
    Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
  • Fertilize with general-purpose products and pair dahlias with early-blooming fillers and spillers for vibrant container displays.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • This scale quickly clogs ordinary solar stills, much like calcium buildup ruins your bathroom showerhead.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
  • Bednar’s white board during the playoffs never seems to have an answer for a team that takes away the rush, clogs the neutral zone and clamps down on the tempo.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • To address this, Ivo uses a multi-step pipeline that chains together more than 400 model calls for each contract review.
    Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Tokyo Central is owned by Japanese company Pan Pacific Retail Management, which also runs the grocery chains Gelson’s and Don Quijote.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Since applying those patches to the Cameroon players’s arms wasn’t really an option, a rethink was required.
    Nick Miller, New York Times, 17 June 2026
  • The Saudis should be thrilled with the draw, as favored Uruguay, La Celeste, dominated large patches of the match with 67 percent overall possession, a 10-3 margin in shots, 14-4 in corner kicks, more than double the accurate passes and forcing nine saves of the busy Saudi goalkeeper.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • In a TikTok video, Eve promotes this $15 safety device that easily latches onto the strike plate of any door.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Bad things happen when an AI chatbot latches onto one of your neuroses.
    Frank Landymore, Futurism, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Stoppers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoppers. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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