The car stopped suddenly at the light.

Meaning: This means the car quickly and unexpectedly ceased moving at the device that produces artificial light.

Choice of Words: Stopped means to cease moving. Suddenly means happening quickly and unexpectedly. Light is a device that produces artificial light. When you put them together, "The car stopped suddenly at the light" tells us that the car ceased moving quickly and unexpectedly at the device that produces artificial light.

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