pause
Example Sentences
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Artificial intelligence company Anthropic suggested Thursday a global pause on building the most powerful AI systems as the latest models are beginning to show signs they could escape human control.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
“Training runs are far easier to conceal than missile silos,” the blog post read, adding, “whoever continues while others pause could inherit the lead.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Overwhelming demand for tickets caused the AMC app to pause; according to users on social media, wait times had reached an hour earlier in the day.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Now, according to Reuters, new controls will allow employees to pause the data collection for "up to 30 minutes at a time" as well as request exemptions from the initiative altogether.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
I pause on the porch, allowing the heat to soak into my skin, but a handful of pesky mosquitos start buzzing around me.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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