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stopping

[stop-ing]

noun

Mining.
  1. a barrier erected to prevent the flow of air or gas.



stopping

/ ˈɒɪŋ /

noun

  1. informala dental filling

  2. a solid barrier in a mine tunnel to seal off harmful gases, fire, fresh air from used air, etc

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adjective

  1. making many stops in a journey

    a stopping train

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of stopping1

1700–05; special use of stopping, verbal noun of stop; -ing 1
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"There's nothing stopping you from pushing it around, putting it on the floor, putting it in the road, taking it over to the river, for example, if it's not locked into place," he said.

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Conditions have been put in place to prevent serious disorder, stopping protesters from gathering in the area until 13:00 BST on Sunday.

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The progress in Harry's right eye is being closely monitored to see if patching is still making a difference, and they say it is thankfully not stopping him from doing his favourite thing – reading.

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Coronel “is accused of not stopping his truck to see what he hit,” prosecutors wrote in a statement.

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According to the indictment, the defendants used multiple vehicles to follow trucks carrying shipments of electronics and other items until they reached stopping points.

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stopperStopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening