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stasis

[stey-sis, stas-is] / ˈsteɪ sɪs, ˈstæs ɪs /


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“Night Nurse” is more about the microcosm of this sleepy retirement community — where money and power still have influence, despite their stasis — than it is the outcome of Eleni and Douglas’ affair.

From Salon Jul. 15, 2026

But Monica is shaken from this stasis when her son, Martin, goes comatose.

From Salon Jun. 28, 2026

But Taylor’s stasis is interrupted by the news that he may be granted early parole.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 24, 2026

More recently, he has warned that the country is sleepwalking into economic stasis, thanks to bad policies and rules that make it hard to invest in new ventures and run companies.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 31, 2026

But this has left the center of the cavernous hold dark, except for the faint glow of stasis gel barrels between empty pods around the perimeter.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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