halt
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Washington is said to have warned it would halt such talks unless the legal protections of Coupang chairman Kim Bom -- an American citizen also known as Kim Bom-suk -- were guaranteed.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
She told the outlet that, as it was happening, she hoped someone on the production side would call a halt to it.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Six matches came to a halt due to electrical storms, with Chelsea's game against Benfica taking four hours and 38 minutes to complete.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Energy shortages caused coal mines to halt production.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
The warnings trigger automated safety systems, forcing elevators to come to a halt and open their doors.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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