pausing

Example Sentences

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Pausing the federal energy tax could have negative knock-on effects.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Pausing work will result in the immediate loss of 1,000 jobs, the commission said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

Another risk: Pausing contributions reduces the money growing in your account.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 14, 2026

Pausing work so employees can learn about the bird flu virus or go get tested could cut milk production and potentially harm animals needing attention.

From Salon • Oct. 26, 2024

Pausing beneath the tree in which I hid, I heard Matthew say, “I don’t think we’ll find the boy. He’ll have gone leagues by now.”

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi