as in stops (by or in)
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In addition to ground units, air rescue teams were called in to perform water drops in an effort to control the fast-moving flames.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
15 June 2026 -
Consumers are hoping the news means further drops in prices.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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However, once heated, its electrical resistance drops by four orders of magnitude, turning it into a shield.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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Magically, too, Michael drops by for a few bites.—
Jocelyn Noveck,
Boston Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Stops (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stops%20%28over%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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