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

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

France and farmers groups are pushing for a pause in the application of the EU's carbon border tax on fertilisers.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 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

We were out of breath by the rain barrel, but that was no place to pause.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck