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-t, --time int Seconds to wait for stop before killing it (default 10)
```
+## Description
+
The main process inside the container will receive `SIGTERM`, and after a grace
period, `SIGKILL`.
+
+## Examples
+
+```bash
+$ docker stop my_container
+```