pause
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But that's a future rejected by some of Iran's neighbours already furious about its attacks on their countries during the five weeks of war, which is now on pause in a fragile temporary ceasefire.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
Let’s put a pause on all this speculation and just enjoy what Saturday’s playoff opener wrought.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026
In cities where it was fully visible, people appeared to pause their usual routines, creating a measurable drop in human generated vibrations.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
Altman had just declared a so-called code red at OpenAI, telling staff to pause other projects and spend their time improving ChatGPT.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
The ablutionist kept hurling insults until a hiccup gave him a horrified pause.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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