stall
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“The danger was it being so low to the ground, in many cases, that you’d be so enwrapped in the composition of the photograph that you would stall the plane and get in an accident.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
The new venture is a partnership with cousin George and a professional caterer, with "all the family" helping out with the stall, the bar and chatting with customers.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
If populations stall, tax revenue may follow — especially sales taxes, per an analysis by CalMatters — leading to less spending power for the state as inflation brings costs up.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Carbotte noted that scientists have long known that subduction can slow or stall when lighter parts of a plate reach the boundary.
From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026
Lily poked her head through the railings of her stall and said, “I could never run away to the wilderness. I would be too frightened!”
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
Vocabulary lists containing stall
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 2
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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