halted

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The Covid pandemic at least temporarily halted these revivals as people poured out of dense cities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

Tehran responded with salvos of missiles and drones during the 12-day war, which also saw brief US involvement before a US-announced ceasefire halted the fighting.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

Tit-for-tat attacks in the Gulf region between the U.S. and Iran over the weekend, which threatened nascent peace talks, were halted late Sunday so talks based on the June 17 peace agreement could continue.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

The U.N. organization is still investigating the incident and has halted the evacuation of vessels trapped in the Persian Gulf.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

They escorted him through another small room and finally to the threshold of another doorway, where the procession halted.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson