stalling
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The warm water, the result of change in currents and stalling of the typical cold water upwelling that occurred along the coast, was nutrient-poor and led to steep crashes in phytoplankton and anchovy populations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
On Wednesday, data showed U.K. inflation stalling at 2.8% in May, defying expectations of an increase.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
Fox ran its full-screen ad late, and because the break didn’t last the full three minutes, players were reportedly left stalling on the field — and many Fox viewers missed the restart entirely.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
Palantir stock has tumbled 14% this year as of Tuesday’s close of trading, stalling as part of a software swoon after surging triple digits each of the last three years.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
The defense attorney had objected to the harsh penalty for a twelve-year-old’s first offense and requested a stay, which is the legal term for stalling.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
