standstill
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Efforts at talks between the U.S. and Iran have been at a standstill.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
But investors had hoped for more progress toward reopening the crucial strait, where oil tanker traffic has ground to a near standstill since the outbreak of the war, sending energy prices soaring.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
The bridge collapse also caused significant economic disruption as shipping was brought to a standstill.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
“I saw an ambulance stuck in standstill traffic announcing over a megaphone for pedestrians and vehicles to move out of the way,” Rose wrote.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
The moment felt surreal—no, not surreal, absurd—it had knocked the breath out of me, brought the world around me to a standstill.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
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