stalled
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But the diplomatic mechanism, proposed in July, remains stalled due the U.S.-Iran gridlock, said Denton.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
"In recent years, I believe there had been a strong push to promote cultural diversity. The momentum has stalled, perhaps, and maybe it may never fully return," he said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
There’s also been selling pressure out of Europe, he said, and concerns about the price of oil over the next few weeks as diplomatic talks between the U.S. and Iran appear to have stalled.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
After a decade of stalled negotiations, public squabbling and false starts, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will finally meet in the ring on 11 December at Cardiff's Principality Stadium.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Plus, there was someone he could rely on when his hand-gesturing and broken French stalled the conversation.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
