standstill

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More than a dozen tractors could be seen parked outside Parliament on Wednesday morning, with rush-hour traffic brought to a standstill and farmers repeatedly sounding the tractor horns while police stood watching.

From BBC

His resistance tactics have included calling for street protests and "ghost town" operations aimed at bringing cities and towns to a standstill.

From BBC

When the car came a standstill, the passenger said, he decided to flee because he was afraid he would be shot too.

From BBC

Production has been at a standstill since rank-and-file workers in Kansas voted to strike on June 22, rejecting an offer that was backed by union leaders.

From Seattle Times

The former patient of a disgraced surgeon brought the SNP's independence convention to a standstill to demand a public inquiry.

From BBC