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stopover

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noun

as in stop
a brief halt in a journey I've been to Belgium—if you count a stopover in Brussels on my way to Istanbul

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Noun
The Vatican said the pope’s stopover in the Spanish archipelago will send a message to Europe on migration at a moment of heightened political tensions over irregular arrivals. Claudio Lavanga, NBC news, 6 June 2026 The development is planned within a nature reserve and one of Albania’s most valuable biodiversity areas, a key stopover for migratory birds along the Adriatic coast. ABC News, 3 June 2026 His trip included a stopover in neighboring Guyana. Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 2 June 2026 Today, even after seven decades of technological improvements, these antipodal routes still require at least one stopover in hubs such as Singapore, Dubai, Los Angeles, or Dallas. David Szondy june 02, New Atlas, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for stop (over)
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stop
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  • Use the longer-term uptrend just below the rising 50-day moving average at the $190 level as a stop to limit downside risk.
    Jay Woods, CNBC, 2 July 2026
  • Neon wisely positioned itself as the exact right home for that enthusiasm with an inventive promotional tour that included, among other stops, a free gas giveaway.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026

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“Stop (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stop%20%28over%29. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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