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as in to stop
to bring (something) to a standstill
endless complaints stalled the process of selecting the winning design for the memorial
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as in to die
to stop functioning
the engine stalls sometimes when it's very cold outside
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as in delay
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Recent Examples of stall
Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
Talks stalled due to the Pac-12’s skepticism of the Big-12’s expiring media deal coming up before theirs.
—Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Staff Reports, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
This affects clarity, judgment, and productivity, often leading to a cycle of reactive decision-making that stalls growth.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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If economists are right, the reading could mean that progress has stalled in bringing down the inflation rate.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
Talks stalled due to the Pac-12’s skepticism of the Big-12’s expiring media deal coming up before theirs.
—Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Noun
Osceola picked up two first downs but the drive stalls midway through the second quarter.
—Staff Reports, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
This affects clarity, judgment, and productivity, often leading to a cycle of reactive decision-making that stalls growth.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Of course, that doesn’t stop Jimmy from seeking out Wally (Kimberly Condict) — a woman who found a neighbor’s dog and decided to keep him — and forcing her to return Bandit to his rightful owner.Ben Travers, IndieWire, 25 Dec. 2024
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That didn’t stop him from falling in love with the craft after his first glimpse of live magic on a cruise at age 13.Justin Birnbaum, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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Prince Baltasar Carlos, Philip’s only son and likely heir to all the king’s dominions, had died at 16, apparently a smallpox victim.Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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On Election Day, Ramirez and Hernandez found out Hernandez’s brother Johnny died, undocumented, in Minersville, Pa.Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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Cookies will be available for purchase at cookie booths around the county and directly from scouts early next year.Susan Soldavin, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
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Head to one of the capital’s restaurants that are open all day, from the chic booths at Bob Bob Ricard to the legendary art-deco dining room at Claridge’s Restaurant in Mayfair.Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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White and wet Christmas conditions have led to delays for holiday travelers returning home on Thursday as rain and mountain snow batter the Pacific Northwest and strong thunderstorms rumble in the South.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 26 Dec. 2024
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That could lead to more errors and longer processing delays for borrowers applying for student loan forgiveness under PSLF and other programs.Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Mitsubishi Mirage Mitsubishi previously announced plans to halt production for the Mirage, a compact hatchback, for the U.S. market late this year.Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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The decision to halt the legislation — at least temporarily — was reached by top executive, legislative and judiciary bodies, Dabiri also said.Amir Vahdat and Nasser Karimi, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Fire officials said the plane crashed into a building's exterior stairwell area, meaning the flames were confined to the outside of the building, the outlet added.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Parts of the Skylab space station crashed into Australia and the Indian Ocean during its reentry in 1979.George Petras, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Many big box hardware stores, such as Lowe’s or Home Depot, will take batteries.Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
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Dean’s project, in fact, was inspired by a particular box, made in 1961 by Robert Morris.Glenn Adamson, ARTnews.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Many of the workers involved in the work stoppage are drivers, who Amazon has argued are not its employees but rather work for a third-party business.Eric Lagatta, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
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The stoppage caused a major delay systemwide in all directions, BART said.NBC News, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Stall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stall. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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