Contemporary Examples. 1  But there are deep suspicions in Kiev that the Russians only went to Geneva to stall threatened Western economic sanctions. 2  The tactic made sense only as a stall for defendants each facing 20 years or more in prison. â 3 At a rodeo, in a stall, in a three-way,â says McConaughey with a chuckle.
The adjective for Tyre is Tyrian, and the inhabitants are Tyrians. Tyre is an ancient Phoenician city and the legendary birthplace of Europa and Elissa (Dido). Today it is the fourth largest city in Lebanon and houses one of the nation's major ports. Tourism is a major industry.
Purcell Tire is the eighth-largest independent tire dealer in the country, with 67 locations and 2006 revenue of $225 million, according to trade publication Modern Tire Dealer. Purcell Tire sells new and retread tires in 41 states and operates six retread plants.