stalled
Example Sentences
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A state housing law meant to fast-track development hit a roadblock as endangered mountain lion habitat rulings stalled plans for 400 homes at Woodland Hills Country Club.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Inflation fell from around 7% to less than 3%, then ticked up and stalled.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
A new LegalShield study found that 65% of parents with children under 18 had not taken this key step, with 19% stalled because they couldn’t decide whom to name and 18% simply procrastinating.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
Deep-sea mining seeks to tap previously untouched seabed deposits of a range of commodities, including cobalt and nickel, but the fledgling industry has long been stalled by environmental concerns.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
“And then you didn’t answer one of my first questions ...” I stalled.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
