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
A coastal typhoon alert in Zhejiang has been raised to its highest level, and port and ferry services have been halted in the Chinese province.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
He started toward the door, then halted briefly.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
