Example Sentences

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Studios said they were pausing talks because they were "no longer moving us in a positive direction".

From BBC • Oct. 12, 2023

It added that some "were pausing hiring or reducing headcounts due to weaker actual or prospective demand or to greater uncertainty about the economic outlook."

From Reuters • Jun. 1, 2023

Companies including General Motors, Volkswagen Group and General Mills all said they were pausing advertising on Twitter.

From Washington Post • Nov. 7, 2022

This week, Apple and H&M Group said they were pausing all sales in Russia.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 3, 2022

And we would hint that we were pausing for but a few days and then would be off to even more fabulous places and marvelous experiences.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright