pause

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Those included pausing Iranian enrichment of uranium for several years and forging a regional nonaggression pact in return for sanctions relief that could be phased in as Iran frees up the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal

When the fighting pauses, the deeper damage often remains.

From Salon

A mother polar bear and her three cubs pause after a long journey along the Hudson Bay coast.

From BBC

“That said, volatility is likely to remain high. Traders will be weighing not only the credibility and duration of the pause, but also the risk that tensions could quickly re-escalate if negotiations falter,” he said.

From Barron's

“That said, volatility is likely to remain high. Traders will be weighing not only the credibility and duration of the pause, but also the risk that tensions could quickly re-escalate if negotiations falter,” he said.

From Barron's