whistle-stops

plural of whistle-stop
as in villages
a small residential settlement for that all-important primary election, candidates are willing to go to every whistle-stop in the state

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villages
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  • But passing motorists largely knew nothing of the collection of handmade replica of catacombs, Biblical scenes and Israelite villages beneath it.
    Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
  • For The Times) LA28 will host the Olympic and Paralympic villages at UCLA.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
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“Whistle-stops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whistle-stops. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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