paused
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, plans for 14 other areas will also be reviewed and paused.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Gates paused before responding dryly: “Anyway, not everything is wrong with America, according to me.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
The U.S. bond market saw a similar story play out only a few weeks ago, when Bessent’s plan to at least double buybacks of long-dated government bonds only briefly paused the Treasury market selloff.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
When trials are paused without disclosure, though, patients can get stuck waiting without much clarity about the potential risks of participating.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
He paused for a second, then added: "You, like all knights in armor, should have a squire to be your helper and companion."
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
