halted
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Beginning in the 1980s, sophisticated computer-aided modeling put the work back on track; Covid-19 briefly halted it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Romania halted operations of its only nuclear plant on Thursday, a rare shutdown due to a drought scorching Europe that has caused the Danube river, whose waters cool the plant, to fall to record lows.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
Hilton argues that layers of rules of permits have effectively halted construction of smaller and more affordable starter homes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
When President Trump’s military helicopter took off from the White House Tuesday, air-traffic controllers hadn’t halted commercial flights at nearby Reagan National Airport, my colleague Andrew Tangel reported.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
She halted at the picture window, drew the drapes back, and gazed morosely out.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
