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[stawl] / stɔl /


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"You can imagine the whole system as a finely branched power grid that becomes increasingly damaged with age: connections break down and currents stall," explains Dr. Maria Ermolaeva, the study's lead author.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

Bitcoin has come under pressure this week as U.S.-Iran diplomatic efforts stall and after Strategy said Monday it sold bitcoin for the first time since 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

“Momentum doesn’t typically just stall out — it tends to reverse,” Melissa Brown, managing director at Investment Decision Research, said in a phone interview.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026

Both sides have stepped up their long-range drone and missiles attacks since a series of bilateral talks mediated by the United States earlier this year appeared to stall.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Bernadette smiles, then pulls the door open and pushes her into the dark stall.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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