stalled

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The three unions are United Teachers Los Angeles, Local 99 of Service Employees International Union and Associated Administrators of Los Angeles — all with contracts that stalled well short of an agreement.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The labor market had stabilized enough to ease recession fears, and progress toward the Fed’s 2% inflation goal had stalled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

They are happening as efforts to end the war, led by the US, have stalled since US President Donald Trump and his team shifted focus to the conflict in the Middle East.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Reports describe last-minute efforts to hold onto the job and mounting frustration over stalled prosecutions and the handling of high-profile files tied to Jeffrey Epstein.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

I stalled a bit, looking at my schedule and then at the number next to the door.

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez