rest stop
noun
US
: an area next to a highway where people can stop to rest, use the bathroom, get food, etc.
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Other alleged thefts included $84,000 from an I-95 southbound rest stop in Madison, $66,400 from an I-95 northbound rest stop in Branford and multiple hits in Darien totaling more than $177,000.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
This isn't just a gas station or a rest stop.
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Anthony Karcz,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The app can even route for different vehicle types, such as electric cars and motorcycles, and always knows where the next rest stop is located.
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Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
But Kingman’s appeal extends far beyond that of a humble rest stop.
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Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
This isn't just a gas station or a rest stop.
—
Anthony Karcz,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The app can even route for different vehicle types, such as electric cars and motorcycles, and always knows where the next rest stop is located.
—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
But Kingman’s appeal extends far beyond that of a humble rest stop.
—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for rest stop
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“Rest stop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rest%20stop. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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