stalled

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Nvidia, the only $4 trillion dollar stock on the planet, is up 70% over the last year but has stalled at just a 2% gain over the last three months.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

According to data from ship-tracker MarineTraffic, hundreds of vessels remain in limbo in the waters surrounding the world’s most important energy-shipping lane, stalled by the ongoing conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The three unions are United Teachers Los Angeles, Local 99 of Service Employees International Union and Associated Administrators of Los Angeles — all with contracts that stalled well short of an agreement.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Social Circle's facility was originally slated to open in April, but work appears to have stalled.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

At the end of our cul-de-sac the driver, a woman, did a three-point turn, stalled once, and drove off up Kingfisher Meadows.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell