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halting

[hawl-ting] / ˈhɔl tɪŋ /


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But even halting direct trade leaves intact Dubai’s Iran-sanctions-evasion network, whose goal is to disguise any trading with Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

On Friday, with a lower-court order about to go into effect halting construction on the controversial project, Chief Justice John G. Roberts decided that the court needed more time.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

Instead, they expect a prolonged series of halting starts and stops to the conflict, causing flows through the Strait of Hormuz to continuously fluctuate.

From MarketWatch Aug. 16, 2026

The family has launched a fundraiser to raise money to legally challenge the decision - with their initial aim of halting proceedings.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

However, even the halting noises did not make the old man look up.

From "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin




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