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Recent Examples of stopgap
Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 2 Feb. 2026
On Friday, the Senate approved legislation to fund each of these remaining government agencies through the end of the fiscal year in September, while also agreeing to a two-week stopgap bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
—Lexie Schapitl, NPR, 31 Jan. 2026
Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025
On Tuesday, House Democrats attempted to add an amendment to the stopgap bill that would provide a three-year extension of the soon-to-expire ObamaCare subsidies.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 13 Nov. 2025
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Noun
The appropriations bill for DHS was the only one that was not passed as is, with senators agreeing on a two-week stopgap funding the agency while negotiations about reform play out.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 2 Feb. 2026
On Friday, the Senate approved legislation to fund each of these remaining government agencies through the end of the fiscal year in September, while also agreeing to a two-week stopgap bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
—Lexie Schapitl, NPR, 31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Parole was designed to be a stopgap measure while the evacuees applied for permanent forms of legal status, such as asylum or Special Immigrant Visas for those who assisted the American war effort.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025
On Tuesday, House Democrats attempted to add an amendment to the stopgap bill that would provide a three-year extension of the soon-to-expire ObamaCare subsidies.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 13 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stopgap
Noun
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Among the recovered materials, dysprosium, ytterbium, and erbium are considered high-value due to strong demand and limited substitutes, while yttrium and gadolinium are widely used in electronics, lighting, and healthcare.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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The sweet side using natural flavors are the Rafaello crepe with coconut, Nutella and strawberries, while the Valentine’s crepe substitutes crème patissiere for the coconut.—
George Castle,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And a couple took their time weaving through the makeshift garden.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Despite the internet shutdown, footage of many horrifying scenes began to emerge, including images of a makeshift morgue set up outside the Legal Medicine Organization (a state forensic institute) in Kahrizak, near Tehran, after the facility’s morgue overflowed with bodies.—
Hamid Kashani,
Twin Cities,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Look for services that advertise end-to-end or client-side encryption, such as Signal for messages, or Apple's Advanced Data Protection option for iCloud backups.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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But the emergence of Luka Garza as a capable backup big man pushed Mazzulla away from smaller second units, and Minott fell behind fellow reserve wings Jordan Walsh, Hugo Gonzalez and Baylor Scheierman.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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American officials are seeking to press for an end to Iran’s nuclear enrichment program, curbs on ballistic missiles and a halt to support for proxy groups such as Hamas and Hezbollah.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The article outlines five key predictions for the future of proxy voting.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Coming from the era of make-do pies, chess pie is simple and (unlike buttermilk pie or custard pie) typically includes vinegar or cornmeal in the batter, often both.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
28 Dec. 2025
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Yet even this make-do meal felt extravagant.—
Reem Kassis,
The Atlantic,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Stopgap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopgap. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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