Falls
Falls noun - A steep descent of the water of a river.
Stops
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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After trying for a few seconds to untie her, Popeye simply decides to punch the train, which instantly stops and falls apart.
Source: Cutting the Knot -
We then see the charred and zombified Cameron shuffling down the street when he suddenly stops and falls to the ground, his head explodes and the slugs scamper out and head into a cemetery.
Source: Film / Night of the Creeps -
Said stream inexplicably stops and falls downwards once it reaches maximum distance.
Source: Video Game / Splatoon
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