halted
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Ottawa halted measures that would have increased payments that U.S. streaming companies such as Netflix would have had to make to finance Canadian content.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Trading on the benchmark index has been halted seven times this year in a bid to calm panic selling after it fell by 8%.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Several reduced or completely halted the growth of bacteria associated with a healthy digestive system.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
Trading was halted several times on Tuesday for volatility.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
Following the rout at Bladensburg, the British halted their march, pausing to recover in the late August heat.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
