Example Sentences
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Trading of Luxfer stock was paused around the time of the sale announcement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude’s front-month contracts fell on Monday after the U.S. paused launching attacks at Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Oil prices climbed through much of July, before sliding on Monday after the U.S. and Iran paused airstrikes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
One reporter even claimed Fury paused to kiss Wach midway through the sixth round.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
When I told Ma I was closing the shop to go see Mrs. Kuen, she paused in the middle of grating a potato to study me.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
