stall

Example Sentences

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After having to stall the opening because of last year’s fires, this retail location demonstrates the continued resilience of the L.A. community as they continue to fundraise and support local fire recovery efforts.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

A long-term disruption would stall production expansions in Qatar, forcing the global market into a structural reckoning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Last summer the stock seemed to stall near $50.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

If the protein remained on or off for too long, the yeast cell would stall or die.

From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026

"You scared the sand will swallow your feet, boy?" a man calls out from a fruit stall he's setting up.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman