Example Sentences

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Pausing the federal energy tax could have negative knock-on effects.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Pausing work will result in the immediate loss of 1,000 jobs, the commission said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

Another risk: Pausing contributions reduces the money growing in your account.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 14, 2026

Pausing briefly as he went into church, Brown said he was there to celebrate "what a beautiful human being that he was".

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025

Pausing briefly to take up a candle from one of the wall sconces, the steward proceeded to go down the steps I had noticed in the corner of the great room.

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi