stalled

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However, recent efforts to broker negotiations between Washington and Tehran have stalled and attacks have ramped up.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

A breakout above the $16 trigger on February 21 sparked a sharp rally, which ultimately stalled after a bearish island reversal on April 14, accompanied by a 4% gap lower.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Mediators in the talks say they remain stalled over those issues.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Ceasefire negotiations have stalled in recent months, and previous peace talks in Geneva, Abu Dhabi and Istanbul have failed.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The man in the stalled motorboat was gone; the mud hens were gone.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien