froze

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Feinstein, the state’s senior U.S. senator, had nearly been elected governor in 1990 and her lengthy deliberations froze out other potentially strong contenders.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

When America froze Japanese assets in July 1941, it was effectively an oil embargo, and the dominoes began falling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

In the summer of 2007, two Bear Stearns hedge funds froze redemptions after heavy losses on subprime-mortgage-backed securities.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

To make matters worse, in late 2023 and 2024, "air traffic, a crucial element of this globalised sector, was suspended, and foreign investors froze everything while waiting to see what would happen", he added.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

The spiders froze and then began moving again, in the direction of the sound.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda