standstill
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The standstill at Hormuz continues to create uncertainty around global supply flows, cargo deliveries and future production volumes, said Rob Thummel, a portfolio manager at Tortoise Capital.
From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026
With negotiations reaching a standstill, the market is weighing the possibility of a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which could continue to physically constrain the global crude supply, he writes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
A relaunched Miami-Caracas flight after seven years of a standstill is paving the way for Venezuela to reclaim its status as a bustling aviation hub.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
Congress is at a standstill trying to pass key legislation, the military is mired in a conflict in the Middle East, and the president just faced his third assassination attempt in two years.
From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026
“I don’t think so, sir. Nothing unusual, I mean. The train being at a standstill made it all very quiet.”
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
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