as in stalled
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to avoid making a decision or giving a definite answer in order to have more time
Pressured by voters on both sides of the issue, the congressmen temporized.
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Two drives stalled near midfield, a third saw a Carter Davis 51-yard field goal attempt miss and a fourth saw Beck throw an interception after getting inside the Rebels’ 25-yard line.—
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2026
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The state has not ruled out highway improvements to access such a stadium but the property tax breaks have stalled in Springfield.—
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Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes.—
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Several school districts in Massachusetts and New Hampshire have delayed the start of classes Wednesday because of the freezing rain and icy roads.—
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But as a standoff with Realmuto has lingered, the Phillies began debating different paths.—
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McDaniel lingered in the hallway.—
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“Temporized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temporized. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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