pause
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But a quick look at how other newly public technology stocks have fared in recent years might give some eager investors pause.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
These include a pause issued late last year on the federal leases for a handful of offshore wind projects, some of which were nearly complete at the time.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
It was striking to see up close the master communicator on the verge of tears on several occasions - having to pause and take a breath to keep her demeanour.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
There’s a pause before a brief jump scare and a crash cut to static.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
After a long, frozen pause, Lady Constance stiffly patted her mother-in-law on the back.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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