standstill
Example Sentences
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More than a dozen tractors could be seen parked outside Parliament on Wednesday morning, with rush-hour traffic brought to a standstill and farmers repeatedly sounding the tractor horns while police stood watching.
From BBC
His resistance tactics have included calling for street protests and "ghost town" operations aimed at bringing cities and towns to a standstill.
From BBC
Giavanna Vega, a former entry-level recruiter and internship program director at Automation Anywhere, which streamlines business processes, described the hiring environment as at a standstill.
But talks broke down again last winter, and negotiations have remained at a standstill for more than six months.
From Los Angeles Times
Every November, South Korea comes to a standstill for its infamous college entrance exam.
From BBC
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