stalled

Example Sentences

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"Just one stalled car can back up traffic for miles. Now imagine five or ten of them slowly accumulating. That's what these cells do to a tissue: even a small number causes enormous disruption."

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

Meanwhile, apart from fields such as healthcare, hiring in other parts of the economy has largely stalled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

JPMorgan shares have stalled so far this year, falling about 4%—near the bottom of the KBW bank stock index which is up 2%.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

At the same time, the temporary U.S.-Iran cease-fire, stalled negotiations, renewed escalation risk, and potential disruptions and blockades affecting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz continue to shape the operating environment, Rystad analysts noted.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

When a big black rig finally pulled over, brakes wheezing, engine rumbling, I ran for it, leaving the nasty death scenario stalled at the side of the road.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx