halted
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US flights are allowed to take off again after a ground stop halted flights nationwide for hours due to an air traffic control communications issue.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration halted departing flights nationwide Friday afternoon, citing extraordinary circumstances and safety concerns after air-traffic control communications were disrupted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026
In the US, staff with the House of Representatives told Politico, external their work had been halted by the outage.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026
City officials have said they need $125 million to finish replacing the aging seawall, and they have halted reconstruction amid shrinking oil revenue and an uncertain future for federal disaster aid.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026
I pulled up next to Samir, who had halted at the crest of the hill to wait for the others.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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