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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
Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Since then, talks between the Cuban regime and the United States appear stalled, although there was a meeting of senior military officials from both countries near Guantánamo Naval Base on Friday.
—Sarah Moreno
june 4, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Sam Peters, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
The quality emerging from this food stall inside Edgewater Public Market doesn’t match its humble name or decor.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
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Verb
Negotiations eventually stalled, and Searles-Harris refused to release more hostages, Blakemore said.
—Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Since then, talks between the Cuban regime and the United States appear stalled, although there was a meeting of senior military officials from both countries near Guantánamo Naval Base on Friday.
—Sarah Moreno
june 4, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Noun
Zaeem Jafri won the Food category with his image of steaming dumplings and hungry customers at a food stall in Seoul.
—Sam Peters, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
The quality emerging from this food stall inside Edgewater Public Market doesn’t match its humble name or decor.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stall
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By targeting Israel in response to attacks in Lebanon, Tehran appeared to be signaling that its red lines no longer stop at its own borders – and that its leaders are ready to take greater risks.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
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Bussi got the nod after stopping 18 of 19 shots in relief of Andersen in Game 3 in the third period and two overtimes.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Australia's only other fatal shark attack this year occurred in January, when a 12-year-old boy died in a hospital days after he was mauled by a bull shark in Sydney Harbor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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In January, a 12-year-old also died a week after he was attacked by a shark in Sydney Harbor.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Organizing plants at her outdoor booth was Vashti Kern of Bird’s Botanicals.—
Kendrick Calfee
June 6,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2026
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Jasmine’s Apothecary booth will have a Juneteenth celebration with free bottles of Mimi’s Mossade while supplies last.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
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Sanfilippo is a fatal pediatric neurodegenerative disorder, with each delay in treatment equaling permanent neurological decline.—
Elise Esposito,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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Artemis program Due to the Mark 1 issues outlined above, there will either be significant delays to, or the need to restructure the early phases of, the Moon Base program.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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They were fined and banned from participating in the following World Cup and qualifiers, halting any progress.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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But many national security experts say the deal, while not perfect, succeeded in its main goals of halting Iran's march toward proliferation and enabling effective monitoring of Tehran's nuclear activities.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
6 June 2026
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From the train windows, expect to spot the aquamarine waves of Ligurian Sea crashing against the stony coast, candy-colored houses huddled together on the hillsides, tiny wooden boats gliding through village harbors, and flecks of golden-sand beaches.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
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About 80 times a year, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety buys a brand new car for the express purpose of crashing it.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Most important, check the flavor boxes with a combination of sweet, salt, acid and heat.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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The Kings checked one box on Tuesday, officially announcing Peter Laviolette as the franchise’s 32nd head coach, but there will be plenty more to do this offseason.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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If the player takes longer, the new player can’t take the field until the first stoppage after one minute has elapsed following the restart.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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Instead of a conversation on fouls and play stoppage, fans will see youth, ascendant stars and teams, and basketball that’s inherently entertaining to watch.—
John Cassillo,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Stall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stall. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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