halting
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The court had ruled in favor of the attorneys’ clients, halting the deportation of three family members from India, according to the San Francisco Chronicle, and the disciplinary ruling did not alter that November decision.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Executives were presented with a menu of options ranging from temporary shutdowns for repairs while essentially tolerating ongoing oil theft, to halting production for years to fully tackle the problem.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Unionized workers at Dauch Corp. in Three Rivers, Mich., went on strike, halting the supply of axles for General Motors’ pickup trucks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
“I felt like I just didn’t know I wanted to keep doing it,” Brockman said, his voice halting.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
However, even the halting noises did not make the old man look up.
From "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin
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