stop sign

noun

: a sign telling drivers to stop and wait until they can continue safely

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One crash in DeLand, Florida, in 2025, happened when a bicyclist ran a stop sign, reported the Daytona Beach News Journal, part of the USA TODAY Network, citing Florida Highway Patrol. Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 24 May 2026 Benches and bullpens cleared briefly in the fourth inning after Boston’s Willson Contreras collided with catcher Victor Caratini when he was tagged out trying to score after running through a late stop sign from third base coach Chad Epperson. ABC News, 23 May 2026 There was also damage to several signs, including a street sign and a stop sign that was found lodged into the vehicle. Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 19 May 2026 But Dodgers third-base coach Dino Ebel threw up a late stop sign for Kim to hold at third base. Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for stop sign

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“Stop sign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stop%20sign. Accessed 30 May. 2026.

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