Example Sentences
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The match was initially paused as Alexandrova tried to continue, before she received a time violation as she took too long to serve amid her struggles.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
President Trump paused U.S. airstrikes on Iran on Friday to give peace talks a chance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
The moves comes after President Donald Trump told Axios on Monday that he had paused strikes to give time for negotiations with Tehran.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
The hammer throw and the high jump were briefly paused but when the former did resume Canada's Camryn Rogers produced another Games record - 74.91m.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Elliot and I both jumped guiltily, and she paused mid-bite to raise a questioning eyebrow at us.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
