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They are noteworthy for their enormous scale, geometric precision and astronomical breadth and accuracy, such as encoding all eight lunar standstills over an 18.6-year cycle.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 19, 2023

After a summer of standstills, some relief may finally be on the way for traffic-weary visitors to Yosemite National Park.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2023

Measures could include debt standstills and sharing World Bank-I.M.F. debt sustainability analysis with all creditor nations simultaneously.

From New York Times • Apr. 10, 2023

Washington would also support temporary debt service standstills for countries that needed debt relief and sought help under the G20 Common Framework adopted in late 2020, she said.

From Reuters • Oct. 11, 2022

Her brain stammered; seemed to fly loose; came to sudden standstills.

From Tatterdemalion by Galsworthy, John