standstill
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The talks are now at a standstill, Hamby said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Shipments have largely been at a standstill since the conflict started on 28 February, though some countries like India and Malaysia have negotiated safe passage for their vessels.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
With traffic through the Strait of Hormuz still nearly at a standstill, Iran currently wouldn’t make much money by charging a toll on crude-oil tankers seeking passage through the waterway.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
Iran was already suffering economically before the war, but the conflict has sparked even higher inflation and brought many industries to a standstill.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
Ahead of me, the crowd slows to a standstill as a Tribal caravan twenty wagons long ambles across the square.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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