stall

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A long-term disruption would stall production expansions in Qatar, forcing the global market into a structural reckoning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

If the protein remained on or off for too long, the yeast cell would stall or die.

From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026

Newton said while he expects crude oil to stall out and possibly reverse in weeks to come, some commodities should still work well in the coming months.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026

Starting in 2013, however, China’s growth began to stall and the government’s altered its policies to move away from the heavy industries that generated most of the country’s coal demand.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

Bernadette smiles, then pulls the door open and pushes her into the dark stall.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith