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stall

[stawl] / stɔl /


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A growing body of research suggests the drugs have even broader health benefits—such as helping to prevent or stall cancer—that could trigger additional savings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Even during the pandemic hiring spree, the midcareer stall persisted, researchers found.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Yardeni expects the Federal Reserve will turn more hawkish on interest rates during the summer, which would stall a gold rally, but the end of the Iran conflict would should help diminish that impact.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

Both sides have stepped up their long-range drone and missiles attacks since a series of bilateral talks mediated by the United States earlier this year appeared to stall.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

I felt achy as I weeded my fields and carried water to the garden and fed the chickens, and mucked out Plug’s stall.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson




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