standstill
Example Sentences
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Iran was already suffering economically before the war, but the conflict has sparked even higher inflation and brought many industries to a standstill.
From Barron's
Instead, the two sides reached a cooperation agreement, under which Elliott agreed to customary standstill and voting provisions, Norwegian said.
And smog isn’t gone, not by a long shot, but — with regulation and technology and psychology — we have beaten it to something of a standstill.
From Los Angeles Times
The traffic was so bad it came to a standstill so he checked his cellphone.
From Los Angeles Times
Traffic through the strait has essentially been at a standstill since the war began.
From Barron's
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