stalled

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A City Council proposal to explicitly grant the inspector general access to records stalled and was not voted out of committee.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The iconic USC versus Notre Dame football series ended after contract negotiations stalled.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Khadija Shaw is likely to leave Manchester City this summer after talks stalled over a new contract.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

However, talks have stalled repeatedly over disagreements on the code's scope, enforcement and legal status.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

“You have other options,” I said, then stalled, thinking of my conversation with Deoch.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss