halted

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In March, a federal judge halted aboveground construction, but an appeals court quickly allowed work to resume through June while the case proceeds.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 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

The U.S. halted all livestock imports from Mexico during an outbreak in May 2025, and the ban remains in place.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Last Friday, the High Court said the opening of the centre should be halted after a rights group opened a case alleging the facility posed "grave and imminent risks" to public health.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Nhamo spied a pot hidden in the thatch and halted.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer