truck stop
nounDefinition of truck stop
: a facility especially for truckers that is usually by a highway and that includes a diner, fuel pumps, and a garage
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This week, as the truck stopped outside his house, Dima ran up and Vesi got out to greet him. — oregonlive.com, "Autistic Oregon boy finds treasure in friendship with garbage truck driver," 31 July 2019 Moreno allegedly told investigators that her friend’s neighbor said to meet her 65-year-old father, Victor Manuel Monsivais, at a truck stop and deliver the boy. — Fox News, "3 accused of trafficking Mexican boy, 9, to Texas for $2,500, officials say," 2 Aug. 2019 The man police shot at a truck stop in Southern Indiana died Tuesday night, police confirm. — Sarah Ladd, The Courier-Journal, "Man dies after police shooting in Southern Indiana," 16 July 2019 The new law also creates a new license category for large truck stops, those within 3 miles of a highway interchange that sell 50,000 gallons of gas per month, among other requirements. — Dan Petrella, chicagotribune.com, "Illinois gambling expansion could take a while. Here’s a look at what’s to come.," 13 July 2019 The largest operator of truck stops and travel service centers in the U.S. offers various services in 43 states and in Canada. — Fortune, "TravelCenters of America," 1 July 2019 The pickup truck stopped just east of 24th Drive, where the driver saw the collision scene and then fled eastbound. — Molly Hudson, azcentral, "Stolen pickup truck fled the scene after colliding with motorcycle in Phoenix, say police," 27 June 2019 When the truck stopped at a red light at Auburn and Elm streets, an officer got out of her car to approach the vehicle. — Breanne Kovatch, BostonGlobe.com, "Man arrested after allegedly leading police on N.H. chase, then barricading himself in truck," 25 June 2019 Video poker at truck stops, alone, produces more money than Harrah's New Orleans casino. — Julia O'donoghue, NOLA.com, "Video poker in Louisiana poised to get a new look under negotiated deal," 17 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'truck stop.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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