halt
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But the abrupt announcement came just days after Indonesia's energy minister warned that they could halt gas exports to countries that don't "respect Indonesia".
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
Bass and Raman fought to halt that move, only to be rebuffed by Horvath and the county board.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026
Kalshi offers trades on which states might halt new data-center developments before 2028, including New Hampshire, Michigan and Maine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
Judge Trina Thompson ordered the administration to halt their actions.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
The memory ends abruptly as Boomer flies up to me, skidding to a halt just as he reaches my chest.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
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