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halting

[hawl-ting] / ˈhɔl tɪŋ /


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This week's rulings came after the appeals court ordered the judge to reconsider the national security implications of halting the work after he temporarily blocked all construction of the ballroom in March.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction, halting the $6.2 billion Nexstar-Tegna merger on antitrust grounds.

From Barron's • Apr. 18, 2026

Gasps turned to cheers as his safety brake snapped into place, halting the fall.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Quiñones told the board that reducing or halting the city’s use of water from the Mono Basin would be “unwarranted, imprudent, and place undue financial burden on LADWP’s ratepayers.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

When she asked him in halting English about the acidity of soil and how it affected the corn crop, Charlie said, “Knows her dirt.”

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby




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