halted

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Middle Eastern countries have shut in over 11 million barrels of daily oil production, and 20% of global oil flow is halted.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

By 1980, a sanction on Iran halted nearly all trade, and over 93% of pistachio consumption in the U.S. that year came from within the country.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

Oil flow through the Strait of the Hormuz, one of the world’s most important chokepoints for seaborne oil, has remained largely halted since the start of the war on Feb. 28.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

While the truce largely halted strikes on Beirut and its southern suburbs, fighting has persisted elsewhere in the south, with continued air raids and repeated evacuation orders.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

But the crew immediately halted and turned to face her.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown