Example Sentences
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"A non-functional mouse is not just about pausing the timer," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
At home, I put it on my bedside table, pausing to start the rice cooker on my way.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
IBM attributed the disappointing results to customers shifting budgets toward artificial intelligence hardware and pausing some deals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
New York became the first US state to halt construction of new large-scale data centers on Tuesday, with the governor signing an executive order pausing permits for up to one year.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
He poked and prodded Fig’s trembling body, pausing every so often to scribble down notes.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
