halting

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The court had ruled in favor of the attorneys’ clients, halting the deportation of three family members from India, according to the San Francisco Chronicle, and the disciplinary ruling did not alter that November decision.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Following the latest round of US-brokered talks in Washington on Wednesday, envoys from Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a ceasefire that hinged on Iran-backed Hezbollah halting its attacks.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Executives were presented with a menu of options ranging from temporary shutdowns for repairs while essentially tolerating ongoing oil theft, to halting production for years to fully tackle the problem.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Unionized workers at Dauch Corp. in Three Rivers, Mich., went on strike, halting the supply of axles for General Motors’ pickup trucks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

He could barely get the words out, the next few minutes halting in presentation, and in that way, and substance, the high-school-essay nature melted away to core grief.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel