stalled

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Social Circle's facility was originally slated to open in April, but work appears to have stalled.

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

He and other economists say a repeat of decades past when prices kept rising and growth stalled is possible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

A string of self-driving robotaxis owned by Chinese internet giant Baidu stalled in central China, stranding passengers after an apparent "system malfunction", police said Wednesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Willis, who had stalled our return after Adele and Grandpa had agreed to undergo psychological examinations.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter