Bars
Bars noun - Gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights.
Stops
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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The Metro stops running at around midnight on weeknights; it runs until 3:00 on Fridays and Saturdays (the bars in DC must close at 2).
Source: Useful Notes / Washington Metro -
When you press the two buttons to bring down the force field, suddenly the music stops, and some bars pop out, blocking the exit.
Source: Video Game / Unreal I -
The flirting stops after Piggy has a tantrum that involves bending steel bars.
Source: Construction Catcalls
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