stasis
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“If there was a credible plan that would cause this to be either slowed down or, you know, even held in stasis for a period of time, I would likely support that,” Gates said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
That’s an unfortunate state to get stuck in, but much of the film industry finds itself in stasis right now.
From Salon ● May 27, 2026
She can’t quite make all this stasis interesting, however, and there are points when the novel seems, like its characters, to be merely doing time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
The result is an uneasy stasis in British politics, as Labour lawmakers consider whether they need someone else to lead them into the next general election, which is slated for 2029.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026
Javier was her age when he was taken out of stasis.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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