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In the Strait of Hormuz, meanwhile, the Revolutionary Guards said on Tuesday that two tankers attempting to transit the strait "were hit by explosions, resulting in massive fires that brought them to a standstill".

From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026

If shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains at a standstill, however, that could end up costing consumers more at the pump.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026

Before Portugal played Croatia, excitement spilled on to the roads, with fans briefly bringing one of the Canadian city's main highways to a standstill to try to catch a glimpse of Ronaldo.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

Now they and others have fought Russia to a standstill about 40 miles to the north, near the city of Lyman.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026

At the close of the meeting, UOCI’s newly elected president, Rubye Gattis, a twenty-eight-year-old mother of four, led members out of the gym and they headed downtown, en masse, bringing traffic to a standstill.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

Measures could include debt standstills and sharing World Bank-I.M.F. debt sustainability analysis with all creditor nations simultaneously.

From New York Times ● Apr. 10, 2023

She also wants debt service standstills during restructuring negotiations and an expansion of the framework's remit as many countries holding the bulk of at-risk debt are not poor enough to currently qualify for relief.

From Reuters ● Feb. 17, 2022

The newly-released transcript also features an interview with Rosen in which Weinsheimer again brings the proceedings to several standstills.

From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2021

“More people are at risk every day as a result” of the standstills, said Avery Cohen, a mayoral spokeswoman.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 10, 2021

Her brain stammered; seemed to fly loose; came to sudden standstills.

From Tatterdemalion by Galsworthy, John