stasis

Noun Quotes--> Extra Examples--> The country is in economic stasis. His art was characterized by bursts of creativity followed by long periods of stasis.

The Presidential Race: The verdict will test America’s traditions, legal institutions and ability to hold an election under historic partisan tension, reshuffling a race that has been locked in stasis and defined by a polarizing former president. — Maggie Haberman, New York Times, 1 June 2024 Movies In searing ‘indictment’ of Hollywood diversity, USC film study shows 16 years of stasis Aug. 17, 2023 Additionally, only 14% of the top films in 2023 featured a female character from an underrepresented race/ethnicity, which is slightly down from 18% in 2022. — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2024 The process of integrating Europe and creating a stronger federal structure has occurred in fits and starts since World War II, with major advances followed by long periods of stasis. — Max Bergmann, Foreign Affairs, 20 Aug. 2020 Regardless of the precise details, one thing that's very clear is that, after extended periods of stasis, the sophistication of manufacturing went up dramatically at about the same time that modern humans came along. — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 18 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for stasis

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