standstill

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As the car came to a standstill at a junction, I spotted one of the giant black birds that seemed to have followed me around Panama, perched imperiously on the side of the road.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Instead, the two sides reached a cooperation agreement, under which Elliott agreed to customary standstill and voting provisions, Norwegian said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The traffic was so bad it came to a standstill so he checked his cellphone.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

"Although Iran is continuing to control the Strait and exit its own oil, everything else is largely still at a standstill," said Meade.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

The idea made me think that perhaps I shouldn’t have pointed that out to her—getting a cop’s attention would definitely bring their harebrained trip into Mexico to a standstill.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall