stalling
Example Sentences
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The warm water, the result of change in currents and stalling of the typical cold water upwelling that occurred along the coast, was nutrient-poor and led to steep crashes in phytoplankton and anchovy populations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
Fox ran its full-screen ad late, and because the break didn’t last the full three minutes, players were reportedly left stalling on the field — and many Fox viewers missed the restart entirely.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
Last week also produced a bearish shooting star on the weekly chart, at all-time highs, reinforcing the idea that upside momentum may be stalling.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
One in four white-collar workers are stalling out, going at least five years without a real boost in pay or position.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
We stood together on the pavement, both of us sheepish and stalling.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
