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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stop (by)
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And after a 7-3-0 run in their last 10 games before the break, the Islanders might be reluctant to sell at the trade deadline.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025 -
His Tigers went 27-6 — the program’s best run in more than four decades.—
Matt Baker,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Right now select live sporting events and shows from ESPN and the ESPN+ service are available on Disney+, though the creation of a Disney+ specific program is a new step in the direction of streaming content.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Forensic Institute has identified the bodies of the four hostages Hamas released to the Red Cross on Thursday, marking another step in the first phase of the cease-fire between the terrorist group and Israel.—
Andrea Margolis,
Fox News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Smith’s stepfather, eager and handy despite his 80 years, was coming over later that day to install a security camera.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Feb. 2025
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There haven't been a ton of AI-specific applications in existing categories like this before, but expect to see more coming over the next couple of years.—
Samuel Axon,
Ars Technica,
24 Feb. 2025
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Vegas started the year hot offensively, but goals haven’t been easy to come by lately.—
Jesse Granger,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Gaels went 19-1 with all but three of their wins coming by double figures.—
Matt Feld,
Boston Herald,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Stop (by).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stop%20%28by%29. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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