stall
Example Sentences
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"You can imagine the whole system as a finely branched power grid that becomes increasingly damaged with age: connections break down and currents stall," explains Dr. Maria Ermolaeva, the study's lead author.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
Even during the pandemic hiring spree, the midcareer stall persisted, researchers found.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
“Momentum doesn’t typically just stall out — it tends to reverse,” Melissa Brown, managing director at Investment Decision Research, said in a phone interview.
From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026
Both sides have stepped up their long-range drone and missiles attacks since a series of bilateral talks mediated by the United States earlier this year appeared to stall.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
Once my hands got steady enough, she even let me help pour the sweet, flowery perfume into little clear glass bottles that Mama would sell at her stall the next day.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
Vocabulary lists containing stall
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 2
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 2
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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