halted

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Last Friday, the High Court said the opening of the centre should be halted after a rights group opened a case alleging the facility posed "grave and imminent risks" to public health.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Some digital investments seemed wild at the time, like when Diller stuck with his bid for Expedia after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks halted flights and damped travel demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Last week, the company also halted rides on freeways in some cities for a few days to tweak how the vehicles responded to construction zones.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

The price jumps erased much of Wednesday's declines on the hopes of an imminent deal to end the conflict that has all but halted shipping through the crucial Strait of Hormuz for months.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

He halted by the first figure, unable to distinguish who it was, but feeling an aura of friendly kinship emanating from it.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques