stalled
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However, recent efforts to broker negotiations between Washington and Tehran have stalled and attacks have ramped up.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Over the past year, North Korea has completed major construction projects that had stalled for years, including Pyongyang’s largest hospital, a greenhouse complex bigger than New York’s Central Park and a new beach-resort compound.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
A breakout above the $16 trigger on February 21 sparked a sharp rally, which ultimately stalled after a bearish island reversal on April 14, accompanied by a 4% gap lower.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
The U.S.-mediated peace process has stalled this spring as American attention turned to the war in the Middle East.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Odenigbo turned the key and again the car stalled.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
