halted

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A judge last month ordered his name stripped from it and halted his plan to close it for renovation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Investors also took heart from news that Iran and Israel said Monday they had halted hostilities after exchanging strikes that threatened to reignite the Middle East war.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Oil futures gave back yesterday’s gains as Israel and Iran halted fire and President Trump said an agreement to end the Middle East conflict could be signed in two or three days.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

But the London Assembly's environment committee is calling for any plans to be halted until "independent and real-world assessments" are carried out.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Anya halted the onion cart in front of the house, and once the crunching of the wheels on dirt faded, she heard her mother’s voice from inside the house.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack