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Australia's Governor-General Sam Mostyn, who spoke at the same press conference as Haines' husband, said this was "a moment for us to pause, and to choose to be better".

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

“That’s it,” Zelensky told the Financial Times, as Ukraine ended its pause after three days.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was "thankful" that the United States has resumed intelligence sharing after a pause had left his country more vulnerable to Russian missile strikes.

From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026

On Wednesday, New York City Comptroller Mark Levine sent a letter to Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei urging the company to pause its IPO proceedings until it fully addresses safety and governance issues surrounding AI technology.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

There’s a pause, and I hold my breath in the silence.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

Nobody pauses to determine whether everyone wants enough chips to justify them.

From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026

When I put this to van Tulleken he pauses for breath.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

An appeal filed in that time pauses collection while Social Security reviews her case.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

The chorus is the key here, as its smooth riff pauses for Casablancas to softy wail out “We could never afford it / So we dine and dash / I would always go last.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

She pauses and then says, “Joyful Dog Walkers.”

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks

Yet in another post minutes later, he admitted that if he had not paused the sanctions targeting Russia, "those negotiations would have come to a complete and total halt."

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

FAA officials had in late September briefly paused certification over concerns about a software problem, but they later concluded the issue did not pose safety risks.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

Those currently on secondment would not be involved in the publication of news or content during the review and the current round of recruitment will be paused while the role is reviewed, the corporation added.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

The announcement follows news earlier this month that production on the film had been temporarily paused so Reeves could focus on dealing with the family matter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

“She isn’t here because she doesn’t need to build character,” he said, and I paused on my way out the door.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

Managers can also insert a delay window by pausing communication on a project to allow employees to make decisions and solve problems.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Maniscalco is an incredible businessman, and a pioneer in the craft of shouting a premise and then pausing until the audience agrees it’s a punchline.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

Our culture of ambition, output, and productivity makes pausing to have a snack, rest, or get some fresh air a luxury.

From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026

Billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe's industrial giant Ineos is pausing production at its three plants in Hull, blaming high UK gas prices.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

“Gaween, my little frog,” he said, pausing, his voice unusually gentle.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich