froze

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In both 2015 and 2016, for example, the board froze the rent for one-year lease renewals, and in 2019 and 2020, the board only approved a 1.5% increase.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

Justice Department expects more indictments, while Mexico opened investigations and froze bank accounts of indicted officials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Denmark froze international adoptions in 2024 after a number of serious problems with international adoption practices came to light.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The town’s school district cut five jobs and froze hiring.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Rashawn was doing a lot better than he expected, but every thirty minutes, like clockwork, she froze and burst into tears.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith