halted
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Beginning in the 1980s, sophisticated computer-aided modeling put the work back on track; Covid-19 briefly halted it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Controllers at Reagan National should have halted commercial traffic, but an American Airlines regional jet took off while the president’s helicopter was flying nearby.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
That halted gas shipments from Qatar, a key European supplier, driving up prices of contracts for future delivery, the main way of buying LNG on global markets.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
Hilton argues that layers of rules of permits have effectively halted construction of smaller and more affordable starter homes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
They halted below the tower, one ahead, the other two hanging back among the tall fronds of a stand of mealies.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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