at a standstill
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Congress is at a standstill trying to pass key legislation, the military is mired in a conflict in the Middle East, and the president just faced his third assassination attempt in two years.
From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026
Traffic in the Strait of Hormuz remained at a standstill on Sunday, according to data from tracking site MarineTraffic.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
Iran is still launching counter strikes, Hormuz is still at a standstill, and oil remains within a few bad hours of $100 a barrel again.
From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026
Crude futures rose to their highest level in two-and-a-half years as the conflict in the Persian Gulf continued, keeping shipping through the Strait of Hormuz at a standstill and cutting off oil supply.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026
The town of Willits was at a standstill.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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