stall
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"You can imagine the whole system as a finely branched power grid that becomes increasingly damaged with age: connections break down and currents stall," explains Dr. Maria Ermolaeva, the study's lead author.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
A growing body of research suggests the drugs have even broader health benefits—such as helping to prevent or stall cancer—that could trigger additional savings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
U.S. stock futures were mostly lower in early morning European trade after a disappointing Broadcom revenue forecast helped stall the storming rally in artificial-intelligence related stocks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
“Momentum doesn’t typically just stall out — it tends to reverse,” Melissa Brown, managing director at Investment Decision Research, said in a phone interview.
From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026
“Take her to stall three, then see yourselves out.”
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
Vocabulary lists containing stall
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 2
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