stall
Example Sentences
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The Israeli police then pushed back the worshippers, who dispersed without resistance into the narrow streets, buying still-warm bread from street stalls as they went.
From Barron's
Since Monday, three Indian-flagged vessels - two carrying LPG and one crude - have reached the western state of Gujarat, but about 21 ships remain stalled, keeping supply tight.
From BBC
Warsh has been stalled in the Senate since the investigation began.
From Barron's
"Progress has completely stalled for the longest treatment waits and the waiting list for diagnosis is the highest we've seen for over two years," he said.
From BBC
A long-term disruption would stall production expansions in Qatar, forcing the global market into a structural reckoning.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
