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
He halted construction when Polestar announced it would no longer sell in the U.S., he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● 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
At the same time, the US government halted all immigration from Europe.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
