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stall

[stawl] / stɔl /


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Appeared in the February 20, 2026, print edition as 'Russia, Ukraine Aim to Keep Trump Happy as Talks Stall'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Emergency services were called to Stall St in Bath on Monday, to reports of a woman approaching people with a bag, two of whom then started to feel ill.

From BBC • Jul. 30, 2024

Dr. Stall said he was motivated to undertake the study after being called into the emergency room to consult on an octogenarian who was experiencing severe confusion.

From New York Times • May 20, 2024

“Nobody wants to be behind the eight ball,” said Daisy Stall, head of entertainment finance at California Bank & Trust.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2024

Stall feeding for weeks at a time is unknown; the necessary shelter sheds can be cheaply provided, while the labour of feeding is, under these conditions, reduced to a minimum.

From Australia, The Dairy Country by Australia. Dept. of External Affairs




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