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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stop (by)
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The Gators went on a 7-0 run in a little more than a minute to cut the lead down to four with about 12 minutes to go.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025 -
In fact, Lyons scored the game’s only touchdown, a three-yard run in the third quarter that gave the Navy team the victory.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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And next week’s NFL Draft — whether Bryson is selected as a draft pick or signed as an undrafted free agent — will be the next step in his own football legacy.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2025
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Axiom Space will launch two orbiting data center nodes into low Earth orbit by the end of this year, as the first step in the development of off-planet computing infrastructure.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Jax might come over and try to pick him up and take him to the park or take him to a Sky Zone or something like that.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
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Authorities said the suspect allegedly came over a fence surrounding the residence and forcibly entered the home before setting the fire.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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In fact, an infusion of vividness into your ‘fits could come by way of a phone crossbody bag like this top choice from Rothy’s.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Panthers have arguably the best forecheck in the league, are elite defensively, beat teams up physically and find ways to manufacture offense from the slot even when time and space are hard to come by.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Stop (by).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stop%20%28by%29. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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