halted

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While a two-platform station was already planned to connect Wixams to London and Brighton, work has been halted so it can be expanded into a four-platform stop capable of handling the influx of tourists.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

A Kenyan judge halted construction and operations of a tented U.S. field hospital in the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 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

South Korean authorities have arrested a YouTuber who allegedly made defamatory claims about actor Kim Soo-hyun, fuelling a scandal that halted the A-lister's career.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Now the companions halted, and stood in silence at a narrow neck of the swamp.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander