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layovers

noun

plural of layover

as in stops

a brief halt in a journey our flight from New York to San Francisco made a layover in Chicago

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Recent Examples of layovers Emirates With its Dubai Connect program, Emirates offers travelers with extended layovers in Dubai an array of complimentary perks, including a one-night hotel stay, visa, meals, and transfers to and from the airport. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026 Christa says the biggest mistake travelers make on short layovers is trying to cram too much into the available time. — Jill Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026 If no direct flight is available, Josefsson suggests booking flights with longer layovers. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 Hours lost to layovers and airline schedules that don't align with business priorities. — Jill Schildhouse, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 But flying round trip between those two African capitals would often cost more than a thousand dollars and require multiple layovers. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2026 The shortest flights from Paraguay, says Núñez, take about 20 hours with one or two layovers, but some are up to 40 hours long. — Gabriel Sama, Mercury News, 10 June 2026 To access Sidecar by The Centurion® Lounge, Card Members must arrive within 90 minutes of their departing flight (including layovers). — Sarah Hostetler, CNBC, 5 June 2026 That functionality can be particularly useful during hotel stays or long airport layovers, where users may want to effectively turn the battery into a temporary desktop charging station. — New Atlas, 21 May 2026

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stops

Noun

Riders can take the streetcar from any of its stops and get dropped off at Union Station, which is where one of the entrance gates to the festival is located.

— Joseph Hernandez August 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026
Encore, encore Several artists return for another trip on their current treks after successful initial stops.

— Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

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