at a standstill
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Videos posted on social media last week show cranes at the Port of Shahid Rajaee, Iran’s largest commercial container port, at a standstill.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Diplomatic efforts to end the war are at a standstill.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
The memorandum expired Monday and efforts to end the war appear to be at a standstill.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
While Gaza's wider recovery remains at a standstill, its tech workers give a glimpse of a brighter, possible future.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
It was at a standstill, anyhow, and a nasty quiet feel in the air.
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
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