checkpoint
noun
check·point
ˈchek-ˌpȯint 
: a point at which a check is performed
vehicles were inspected at various checkpoints
Examples of checkpoint in a Sentence
Our car was stopped at a police checkpoint before we were permitted to cross the border.
Recent Examples on the Web
Pasqual was stopped by authorities at a border checkpoint in Sierra Blanca, Texas, the district attorney’s office said.
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Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
Getting aid through the checkpoints and into Gaza is the easy part.
—The Editors, National Review, 30 May 2024
An arrest warrant was issued, and he was detained at a U.S.-Mexico border checkpoint in Texas, according to the district attorney's office.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 30 May 2024
Prosecutors said that Pasqual had fled the crime scene and was later detained at a U.S./Mexico border checkpoint in Sierra Blanca, Texas, and, as of the office's Wednesday, May 29 press release, was still awaiting extradition to Los Angeles County to face charges.
—Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
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Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
Getting aid through the checkpoints and into Gaza is the easy part.
—The Editors, National Review, 30 May 2024
An arrest warrant was issued, and he was detained at a U.S.-Mexico border checkpoint in Texas, according to the district attorney's office.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 30 May 2024
Prosecutors said that Pasqual had fled the crime scene and was later detained at a U.S./Mexico border checkpoint in Sierra Blanca, Texas, and, as of the office's Wednesday, May 29 press release, was still awaiting extradition to Los Angeles County to face charges.
—Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
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“Checkpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/checkpoint. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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checkpoint
noun
check·point
ˈchek-ˌpȯint
: a point at which a check is carried out
vehicles were inspected at different checkpoints
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