pause
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The seven nations said they would continue to closely monitor market conditions, and reaffirmed their “full flexibility to increase, pause or reverse.”
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
The on-again, off-again negotiations to end or pause the conflict have upended such calculations, as the uncertainty has made it difficult to determine ideal inventories.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
Following a backlash from the community, the local authority pressed pause on the enforcement action while it reviewed its policy.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
At least one county, which appears to be the first in Texas, recently placed a one-year pause on data center construction, moving ahead despite the legal risks.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
There’s a long pause as her words sink in, and I try to sort out what she’s telling me into something that’s true.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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