moratorium

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An Iranian moratorium on enriched uranium, after which enrichment would be limited to 3.67 percent, with intensive inspection by the International Atomic Energy Agency;

From Slate • May 7, 2026

Asked about the call for a moratorium, Sir Keir said: "I think it's time to look across the board at protests and the cumulative effect."

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Burbank approved a temporary moratorium on new gun dealers in 2022 after concerns emerged about the concentration of shops there following that year’s school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

The startup noted that days after Musk entered the AI race in 2023 he called for a six-month moratorium on development of advanced AI.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

But it also set a chronological limit to this moratorium.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis