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Slowing its development carries consequences of its own, particularly if other nations don’t pause with us.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

Because they cannot imagine an autumn in which they don't pause to admire the ginkgo at its finest, swathed in a feathery coat of gold.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

In addition to ruling out tax rises, he said the government should "pause job-destroying red tape" adding: "Whatever its intentions it is causing a real chill in the vacancy market."

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

The Bank of England held interest rates steady and said it would pause for six months the sale of government bonds.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026

There was a momentary pause before Paris answered, “I thought she was right here.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

As we stand in a beautiful square, the famous Belfry of Mons looming over us, I ask Karl if he ever pauses to truly soak up the sights.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

Paul will appear in a limited capacity, primarily through the previously filmed footage and confessionals following production pauses.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

That means it can cover huge portions of the sky without lengthy pauses between observations.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026

Readers’ senses are engaged as Muratov pauses in one place or another, such as in the Campagna on the outskirts of Rome.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

Some of these musical pauses are simply take-a-breath-type pauses, and don't really give an "ending" feeling.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

More than 100 local governments in both blue and red towns have paused or ended their contracts with Flock this year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

Production at the business, which employs about 1,300 people, was paused several months ago, with staff put on furlough on reduced wages.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

David continued with the classes, then paused his membership a few months later.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

"I remember she kind of paused folding her laundry and was like, 'um no, I don't think I've ever heard anything about that,'" the now-28-year-old PhD student said.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

Pa paused to tell me he’d written to Molly to ask if I could stay with them.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney

On game days Araujo gets to the ballpark about 2½ hours before first pitch, pausing in the parking lot to pull on an Angels cap and jersey with his name on the back.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026

Over the last two weeks, the Fed as well as the Bank of Japan and the European Central Bank have lifted interest rates, with the Bank of England pausing but threatening to lift rates further.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026

But, just weeks ahead of what might be the largest IPO ever, Amodei stopped short of doing the one thing in his power: pausing or slowing Anthropic’s own work.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

But on Friday evening, after multiple requests for comment from the Tribune about its findings, Abbott’s office said the governor was pausing all state funding for local grants to be used for Flock cameras.

From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026

I’m practically running down one street and then the next, barely pausing for breath.

From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender