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stalled

[stawld] / stɔld /






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US-led shuttle diplomacy aimed at brokering trilateral talks to end the war has stalled amid the Middle East conflict.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

Verhoeven was originally set to face Anthony Joshua but, when the Briton's career was stalled by a serious car accident in November, something even bigger emerged.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The decline appears to have stalled, with job growth picking up again and both worker and business sentiment improving at the margin.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

A wind-driven fire that broke out in Ventura County Monday morning stalled overnight, allowing some residents to return home.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Suddenly a white plume of steam trailed from the starboard engine and it stalled.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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