pause

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A five-year grassroots campaign to spur the reopening of one of the crown jewels of moviegoing in Los Angeles is on indefinite pause following an incident at the theater Friday night.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

The company resumed its Bitcoin buying pattern, ending a 13-week pause, which saw Bitcoin’s price rise 3.4% to $69,589.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

U.S. officials coordinated with Israel to share intelligence and pause attacks in the area to help the mission, a U.S. and Israeli official said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Still, a closer examination of Friday’s jobs report already reveals some concerning indicators that should give the bulls some pause.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

The ablutionist kept hurling insults until a hiccup gave him a horrified pause.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri