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as in to cork
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Recent Examples of stopper
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
That’s come with a new set of challenges for the 24-year-old forward, whom the Knicks have prioritized on defense, primarily using the tireless Josh Hart, and, at times, their top wing stopper in OG Anunoby.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
Luisa Zargani, WWD, 18 June 2024
Like O’Rourke, this debate will be one of his best chances to stopper any more losses.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2019
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Noun
Canning began his Padres career as sort of a stopper.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
That’s come with a new set of challenges for the 24-year-old forward, whom the Knicks have prioritized on defense, primarily using the tireless Josh Hart, and, at times, their top wing stopper in OG Anunoby.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
Technical fabrications are still making an appearance with a lot of wind stopper luxe nylons but in shapes and silhouettes that feel more part of a rtw collection than a purely function purchase.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 18 June 2024
Like O’Rourke, this debate will be one of his best chances to stopper any more losses.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stopper
Noun
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The seal on the voting equipment is used to show it has not been tampered with after leaving the elections office.—
Maven Navarro
May 29,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
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Stärke starts with a 982-generation 718 Boxster, removes its body panels, and carefully crafts its strategy from there, though all of the seals and hinges are original equipment from Porsche.—
Peter Nelson,
Robb Report,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Carlin Karr, director of wine and beverage at Stuckey’s restaurants — including Michelin-starred and James Beard Award-winning Frasca Food and Wine in Boulder — believes roughly 1 in 10 wine bottles are off in taste, or corked.—
Jeremy Harlan,
CNN Money,
16 July 2025
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Public opposition to the fee helped cork the proposal.—
Sarah Scoles,
JSTOR Daily,
11 June 2025
Verb
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Bilt is plugged into Toast, Resy, OpenTable, SevenRooms, Mindbody, and the property management stacks of Greystar, AvalonBay, and Brookfield, with 45,000-plus merchants in the network.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Mileage is tracked through a device plugged into your vehicle or through your vehicle’s existing system.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Also try her whoopie pies, a take on the New England sweet treat featuring cakelike cookies with an ube cream cheese filling.—
Sam Flemming,
AJC.com,
27 May 2026
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While in-hand images aren’t yet available, the style is expected to feature an all-red elephant print upper with white, black, gray and metallic silver filling in the hardware and branding accents.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Two romantic songs are bunged in, perhaps to give Triptii Dimri something to do; otherwise, she is mostly tasked with looking lovely.—
Anupama Chopra,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Nov. 2024
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And each subsequent image bunged into the algorithm could be used to lower the overall noise level.—
WIRED,
WIRED,
19 Mar. 2023
Verb
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
25 May 2026
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Now, Phillips will get the chance to lock down that final rotation spot alongside Sandy Alcantara, Eury Perez, Max Meyer and Janson Junk.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
24 May 2026
Verb
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Ticks especially like to latch onto moist, warm areas of the body like the groin, armpits, the hairline, under the breasts and in the curves of the knees and arms.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
27 May 2026
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The tiny species can latch onto boats and trailers, then spread quickly from lake to lake.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
25 May 2026
Verb
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Such civil orders require a person to surrender or sell their firearms and bar them from having guns or ammunition.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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But legislators say the new laws would boost penalties and bar other protest activity such as holding signs near places of worship.—
Jack Brook,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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“Stopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopper. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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