halt
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"Japan's economy approached the Iran war with solid momentum but we think that GDP growth will grind to a halt this quarter and next," he wrote in a note.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
Multiple aluminum smelters in the Middle East were forced to halt or reduce operations as the war in Iran escalated.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
One clear example is that the standard courts use when deciding whether to halt a judge’s order or issue an injunction asks about the public’s interest.
From Slate • May 18, 2026
A player's longevity can be damaged by injury and loss of form at any given moment, while Alcaraz's ability - and the emergence of more superstars - could also halt his progress.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
But then their offensive sputtered to a halt as infantrymen and horse-drawn artillery became ensnared in the obstacle course of churned-up fields, abandoned trenches, and shattered roads left from the Battle of the Somme.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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