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moratorium

[mawr-uh-tawr-ee-uhm, -tohr-, mor-] / ˌmɔr əˈtɔr i əm, -ˈtoʊr-, ˌmɒr- /


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In the coming weeks, Maine could become the first state to enact a moratorium on construction of these massive facilities -- which house millions of processors that form the backbone of the internet and AI.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

California’s next governor would have the power to end Newsom’s moratorium on the death penalty, appoint state judges and grant state pardons.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

A moratorium would send the wrong signal at the wrong time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

A moratorium signals uncertainty to companies deciding where to build, and in a fast-moving sector, even a temporary pause can redirect projects permanently.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The three-year test moratorium had been a difficult period for Livermore, now under the leadership of Edward Teller.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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