stoppages

plural of stoppage

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Recent Examples of stoppages For a team that loves to run up and down, Oklahoma should aim for as few stoppages as possible. Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024 The problem was exacerbated by the Hollywood strikes of 2023 that delayed the delivery of new seasons by as much as six months, with all of the series listed above impacted by the work stoppages. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2024 Dean has become a bit too slow on the trigger with stoppages of late. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 Taleb entered Friday's fight with 10 stoppages in his 12 wins. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024 The scrap earned both men a bonus as they were deemed the Fight of the Night on a card with just two stoppages. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024 Twenty-two of Cyborg’s wins have been stoppages, giving her an 81 percent finish rate. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024 Nineteen of the 30-year-olds wins are stoppages. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024 The 31-year-old Pereira has picked up fight-night bonuses in his past four victories, with three stoppages during that span. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024

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“Stoppages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoppages. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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