halt
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Investors appeared unconvinced, with heavy selling of Stellantis shares after the announcement prompting a temporary trading halt on the Paris stock exchange.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
In January, the Scottish Parliament passed the Natural Environment Bill which aims to halt and reverse the losses being experienced in our biodiversity.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Chip makers, including Intel, Micron and AMD, closed Monday on their worst two-session skid since March, an abrupt halt to a torrid weekslong rally.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 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
The driver slammed on the brakes, and the rear of the sports car fishtailed all the way around until it slid to a screeching halt against the curb.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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