halted
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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
Some of the biggest disruption on Wednesday was seen in the main industrial hubs of Madrid and the north-eastern region of Catalonia where traffic was halted on several main roads.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 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
Once again, a German offensive had been halted just outside the gates of Paris.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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