pause
Example Sentences
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Indiana’s pause ends on June 8 and can’t be extended further without a special legislative session, according to Braun’s announcement.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
After a short pause, the pilot called back to the tower, according to air traffic control audio.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
Beneath its parasol of trees, the memorial remains the most tranquil of civic sites, welcoming visitors to pause on granite benches slightly elevated above a mosaic tiled floor meant to evoke a classical temple.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Brown said this weakness — as well as other technical signs accentuating how much the financial sector is underperforming — gives him reason for pause.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
I pause on Emma’s porch and straighten the stack into an organized pile.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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