standstill
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At both ends of the working day, traffic often comes to a standstill.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Experts point at three main reasons for the steady prices but caution that a reckoning is not too far as the Strait of Hormuz remains at a standstill.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
With transport virtually at a standstill, the island is also running short on food and medicine, making it reliant on aid shipments from Mexico and China.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
In exchange, Wilson agreed to an 18-month standstill and nondisparagement agreement.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Mrs. Sharpe’s imperious tone brought everyone to a standstill.
From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett
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