pause
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The incident prompted an immediate pause in carriage operations while city agencies and law enforcement investigate what led to the horse bolting.
From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026
Although she’s normally impervious to noise—even the most blood-curdling shriek from the many horror films we watch together can’t stir her—the sound of my voice emerging from her collar gave her pause.
From Slate • Jun. 20, 2026
There were loud boos for the pause during Sweden's 5-1 thrashing of Tunisia on Monday and Spain's goalless draw with Cape Verde on the same day, with that game played in the air-conditioned Atlanta Stadium.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
In a blog post earlier this month, the company suggested a global pause in development if self-improving AI systems take off.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
There was a brief pause, then Malevolent laughed.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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