pause
Example Sentences
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But many of Monday’s big winners, including Corning and Western Digital, were hitting pause ahead of the final trading day of the quarter.
From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026
But Winocour finds calm hidden beneath the unrest, a moment to pause and breathe, just to feel alive as life forges on without our consent.
From Salon • Jun. 29, 2026
After an agonizingly long pause, Marx responded to Clark’s question.
From Slate • Jun. 29, 2026
The Reuters news agency reported that the company had resumed crude oil loading at the site on Friday after an almost four-month pause due to the war in the Middle East.
From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026
There was a pause, and then the Wicked Queen nodded.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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