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halted





ADJECTIVE
suspended
Synonyms


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Beginning in the 1980s, sophisticated computer-aided modeling put the work back on track; Covid-19 briefly halted it.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Kernel, a leading sunflower oil and grain exporter, also halted its operations at Chornomorsk as the Russian attacks escalated.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

Hilton argues that layers of rules of permits have effectively halted construction of smaller and more affordable starter homes.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

Officers then dispatched a bomb disposal robot, while air traffic was halted for several hours.

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

He’s halted alongside a wide field, its high grass stunted and straw-like after the winter but shot through with tiny early-blooming wildflowers.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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