pause

Example Sentences

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Eight OPEC+ members led by Saudi Arabia said they planned to maintain a pause discussed in November on oil output increases for the first three months of this year, citing seasonality.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries reaffirmed on Sunday that it would pause their production increases for the first quarter.

From Barron's

The group had maintained that the pause was temporary and tied solely to national duty.

From Salon

Shortly after the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, the Future of Life Institute made a famous call for a pause in the most advanced AI development.

From The Wall Street Journal

For many, this weekend marks the final pause of the Christmas break - a moment when most are still officially off work, but mentally edging closer to what comes next.

From BBC