pause
Example Sentences
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There was a tense pause until one of the primates suddenly went for Uruguay's shirt, suggesting the South American nation will win the June 26 match.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
I had to pause momentarily while writing this paragraph just to wipe a tear from the corner of my eye.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
When Roscosmos told their crew to pause repairs, Nasa instructed the astronauts to return to the station.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Anthropic urges global pause in AI development, flags ‘self-improvement’ risk.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
There’s an uncomfortable pause, then her surprise morphs into anger.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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