pause
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An invitation brings a smile to your face, but the fact that you were taken aback by the sender of the invite created just enough friction in the process to give you pause.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
In January 2025, the OMB released a memo that ordered all federal agencies to “temporarily pause all activities related to obligation or disbursement of all federal financial assistance.”
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
While most employers will pause a PIP’s requirements because employees can’t address their performance issues when they aren’t working, Berke said, it isn’t a cut-and-dried strategy for workers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Paramount has recently agreed to pause its merger until the litigation is resolved or until June 1, 2027, whichever comes first.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
So I put my worries on pause as I place napkins on the table and fill water glasses.
From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan
She pauses, takes a deep breath and looks away for a moment before continuing.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
First, however, Kennedy pauses to relitigate the federal government’s recent nutrition policy.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
New York school pauses plan to deploy humanlike AI robot teacher after backlash.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
He pauses, unsure of what he can reveal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Tūtū pauses, like there’s something else she wants to say but doesn’t know how.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
Last week, the “Save Me” singer paused his Salt Lake City concert to announce the hiatus.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Baskets I had paused over were emptier when I returned.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
He then paused the "period of Energy Plant destruction by 10 days" to April 6, citing ongoing diplomatic talks.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
The Sentencing Act release scheme was due to come into force from 2 September, but it has been paused by new Prime Minister Andy Burnham following criticism from survivors and victims' families.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
She had paused on her way to the lockers.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
At home, I put it on my bedside table, pausing to start the rice cooker on my way.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
Burnham announced last week that he was pausing the scheme, which would have seen about 700 prisoners freed in the first phase in September, following a backlash from survivors and victims.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Her higher monthly bill means putting away less for her children’s college education and pausing family vacations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
New York became the first US state to halt construction of new large-scale data centers on Tuesday, with the governor signing an executive order pausing permits for up to one year.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
I turned to leave, pausing at the exit.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
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