U.S. stocks are opening trading slightly lower on Thursday morning, taking a pause after a massive three-day rally.

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He added that today's pullback reflects a pause in the markets after a strong run-up.

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The Gravesend inquest heard the round was fired after a 40-minute pause.

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On the first point after a 10-minute pause in the third set while fireworks boomed from nearby Australia Day celebrations, Li fell over again and slammed the back of her head on the court.

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After taking a slight pause in recession-spooked 2009, arms-transfer agreements with the developing world should resume their years-long rise in 2010.

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During his testimony, Petraeus recommended that the administration's open-ended commitment in Iraq continue, with a pause after some troop withdrawals so assessments can be made on a timetable for further reductions.

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After this run-up, however, a pause could occur in the near term, Clark said.

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