Example Sentences

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On Friday evening, the sporting action will pause for the opening ceremony, which takes place at the Verona Arena - the venue for the Olympic closing ceremony, from 19:00.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Groups that insure ships against war losses will pause coverage for vessels in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman starting Thursday due to U.S. military operations.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

Six days after Gavin Stone made his Cactus League debut and threw a scoreless inning, Roberts said Stone suffered a setback and will pause throwing activities.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

The producer group also said it will pause increases in the first quarter of 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 3, 2025

He’ll alert the security, and they will pause the game.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu