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

"A moratorium is appropriate given the impacts of massive data centers in other states on the environment and on electricity rates," Mills said in a statement announcing the veto.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

In his first term, he ended a 20-year moratorium on executions committed by the federal government.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Denver, Colo., prohibits self-storage facilities near light-rail stations, where officials are hoping for new housing, while Providence, R.I., instituted a city-wide moratorium in 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

On the basis of these promises, the Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth and the leaders of the Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights agreed to a moratorium on all demonstrations.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry