as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity
yet another stoppage in play for some unexplained reason
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Recent Examples of stoppage
Experts said the sudden stoppage was a surprise and would set back work on investigating and trying to stop outbreaks of Marburg virus and mpox in Africa, as well as brewing threats from around the world.
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Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025
The Mancunian striker defeated three fighters in nine months, all by stoppage, to capture the PFL Europe women's flyweight title and the $100,000 first prize.
—Simon Head, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Newcastle ended their last match chastened, slumping to a 4-1 defeat to Bournemouth at St James’ Park which included two goals in second-half stoppage time.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
Labor stoppages and supply chain problems contributed to the ugly financial picture.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2025
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Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025
The Mancunian striker defeated three fighters in nine months, all by stoppage, to capture the PFL Europe women's flyweight title and the $100,000 first prize.
—Simon Head, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Newcastle ended their last match chastened, slumping to a 4-1 defeat to Bournemouth at St James’ Park which included two goals in second-half stoppage time.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
Labor stoppages and supply chain problems contributed to the ugly financial picture.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoppage
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Thousands of Palestinians have also been returning to northern Gaza since the start of truce that negotiators hope will lead to a long-term cessation in hostilities.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
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But now in 2025, as Trump takes office, a cessation of fighting in Ukraine seems imminent.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Here are some of the most notable categories: Foreign policy Trump's foreign policy approach in his early days in office centered around tariff threats, shirking international agreements and bringing much foreign aid to a halt.—
Avery Lotz,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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On Thursday, the Trump administration also ordered an immediate halt of the $5 billion program aimed at building more EV charging stations on highways.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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Or does so only briefly in the ambiguous ending, when Sofia throws off the last vestiges of her passivity and forces her recalcitrant mother into a reckoning with her condition.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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Hot Milk is spare, rigorously structured but enigmatic, with a shocking ending that could fuel weeks of argument.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, Kyiv's continuous strikes on Russian energy and military infrastructure may make peace negotiations more difficult and possibly delay the achievement of an end to the war.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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The big-league pitching staff is not promising — FanGraphs noted the Sox bullpen is the worst the website’s formula has ever measured at this point in the offseason — and outside of Luis Robert, who could be traded any day from now until the end of July, the hitters aren’t very scary.—
Jon Greenberg,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Tennessean last week celebrated the conclusion of its inaugural Journalism Academy program for Tennessee college students.—
Cassandra Stephenson,
The Tennessean,
12 Feb. 2025
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Several independent studies revealed that the shutdown had a significant effect on Earth's atmosphere — a conclusion backed up by anecdotal evidence.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Stoppage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoppage. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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