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as in to stop
to bring (something) to a standstill
endless complaints stalled the process of selecting the winning design for the memorial
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as in to die
to stop functioning
the engine stalls sometimes when it's very cold outside
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as in delay
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Recent Examples of stall
Rhonda Richford, WWD, 31 Oct. 2024
In a pending civil lawsuit filed last year, members of Gascón’s administration were also accused of stalling decisions in police shooting cases for political gain.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Lance Eliot, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
The estate also has sprawling polo fields and over a dozen horse stalls for accomplished (or aspiring) equestrians.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
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Discussions at this year’s edition of the U.N.-backed biodiversity conference, which concludes Friday, have so far stalled with lack of agreement on how to achieve major targets.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 31 Oct. 2024
In a pending civil lawsuit filed last year, members of Gascón’s administration were also accused of stalling decisions in police shooting cases for political gain.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Noun
The repeating of the question is a stall for extra time.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
The estate also has sprawling polo fields and over a dozen horse stalls for accomplished (or aspiring) equestrians.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
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The Broad Fire burned around 33 acres, but its forward progress was stopped and firefighters were mopping up late Wednesday afternoon, Malibu’s city government said.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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That future is now starting earlier than the coach planned at USC, with the Trojans desperate for any spark that might stop their disappointing season from snowballing any further.Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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The organization, created in 2002 after four students at a Jefferson County high school died by suicide in a nine-month period, is branching out beyond the Front Range.Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Suddenly, Stephen is a father again, tearfully clutching a crying boy, the one his son died to save.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Additional changes are planned for the bridge, including removing the toll booths at east end and reinstating a previous high occupancy vehicle lane on the westbound upper deck.Richard Halstead, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Disneyland’s 2024 Festival of Holidays food booth menus — See the list 2) Chicken Enchilada Soup Rancho del Zocalo in Frontierland Served with curtido slaw, diced onions, cilantro, cheese flauta and lime wedge.Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
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PCMag spoke to one reservation holder who cancelled their preorder after learning of the launch delay, unwilling to further delay their car purchase.Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Taylor was slated to take the stage as part of the convention's Day 1 kickoff, but scheduling delays appear to have led to his performance being scrapped.Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Biden administration has ramped up efforts that have so far failed to secure cease-fires to end Israel’s deadly assault on Gaza and secure the release of hostages still held by Hamas, as well as halt Israel’s bombardment and fighting with Hezbollah in Lebanon.Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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The plane maker had seen most of its airplane production halted since the middle of September as more than 32,000 of its unionized machinists went on strike .Sean Conlon, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Scott crashed into another vehicle while attempting to avoid the shots.Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Call it the awkwardness of the pregame: Peacock’s Kornacki cam didn’t work for about ten minutes, and every hour or so, the Multiview feature would crash, reflecting the instability of the streamer’s new infrastructure.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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Rattling bags and boxes work, but nothing beats the real thing.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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Check the State Board of Elections website for a list of drop box locations.Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2024
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The initial agreement offered a 25% raise, but the machinists almost unanimously voted that proposal down, kicking off the work stoppage on Sept. 13.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 5 Nov. 2024
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Ending the stoppage, which has also halted production of Boeing's 767 and 777 widebody planes, would also benefit aerospace suppliers that have been furloughing workers, as well as airlines facing aircraft delivery delays.Dan Catchpole and Allison Lampert, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Stall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stall. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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