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Recent Examples of stopper
Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2025
Then remove the stopper and run the disposal again to create a powerful whirlpool that will remove any leftover debris.
—Julia Mitchem, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024
Community Report Community Report, Houston Chronicle, 1 May 2018
The reviews from the keepers were far from glowing, with Napoli's Reina and Manchester United's De Gea teaming up with Die Mannschaft and Barcelona stopper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen to criticize the new Adidas product.
—SI.com, 24 Mar. 2018
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Noun
The most effortless style of draft stopper that can be used to reduce a window draft looks like a long pillow.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2025
Then remove the stopper and run the disposal again to create a powerful whirlpool that will remove any leftover debris.
—Julia Mitchem, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
Facebook Advertising Works On April 3, game wardens received an Operation Game Thief crime stoppers call alleging an individual was trying to sell an alligator on Facebook.
—Community Report Community Report, Houston Chronicle, 1 May 2018
The reviews from the keepers were far from glowing, with Napoli's Reina and Manchester United's De Gea teaming up with Die Mannschaft and Barcelona stopper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen to criticize the new Adidas product.
—SI.com, 24 Mar. 2018
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Noun
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The image shows the presidential seal on what would be the back page of her booklet, and there is text above the seal rather than below it.—
Andre Byik,
USA TODAY,
14 Jan. 2025
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Check the security seal: Look for skimming devices by checking to see if there’s an intact security seal near the card reader.—
Fernanda Galan,
Sacramento Bee,
13 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The brash freshman who spent much of the season bragging to teammates about his power corked a bat to crush balls even farther.—
Chandler Rome,
The Athletic,
20 Aug. 2024
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Pair with a bottle of wine or corked beverage of choice for an even more elevated gift.—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
9 Oct. 2024
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Portable chargers are small enough, and with the advent of MagSafe user-friendly enough, so that there’s really no excuse to be plugging into an unknown charging hub at the airport, train station or hotel lobby.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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With more concerts still to be revealed, two additional shows have been plugged into the schedule at the Idaho Botanical Garden’s outdoor venue.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The best part is that once these rolls are cooked, the apple filling caramelizes on the bottom of the pan to create a sticky bun-like texture.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2025
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Peanut Butter Sandwich/Do-si-dos: Crunchy oatmeal sandwich cookies with peanut butter filling.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Jan. 2025
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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
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To be sure, rising bond yields can continue to pressure equities, as investors snap up Treasurys to lock in higher yields.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2025
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After the pharmacy store chain opted to lock up a significant amount of products on shelves, CEO Tim Wentworth is acknowledging this led to a drastic drop in sales.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Late in the fifth round, Oliveira latches onto Chandler’s back, squeezing him with all four limbs.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
14 Jan. 2025
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The space-tug, latched onto the ISS like a limpet, will wait 12 to 18 months for the ISS' altitude to naturally decay from 402 kilometers to 220 kilometers (140 miles).—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
13 Jan. 2025
Verb
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One potential charge was under the Insurrection Act, a Civil War-era law that bars those who incite an insurrection against the U.S. from holding federal office.—
Robert Legare,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2025
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Heading into new member orientation last year, Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) introduced a bill that would bar McBride, the first transgender member of Congress, from using female bathrooms.—
Rachel Schilke,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Stopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopper. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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