halting
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In 1971, Duncan led welfare mothers in a march into Caesars Palace to protest welfare cuts, temporarily halting gambling.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
The original developer, Beijing-based Oceanwide Holdings, spent about $1.2 billion on the project before running out of money in 2019 and halting construction at about 60% completion.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Because of its popularity, England said the company started exploring moving some of its production to Canada just weeks after provincial liquor boards began halting their orders.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Long Island Rail Road employees, meanwhile, went on strike for the first time in three decades over the weekend, halting the country’s busiest commuter railroad.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Gerris said, in a halting approximation of High Valyrian.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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