halted

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While the truce largely halted strikes on the capital city Beirut and its southern suburbs, fighting has persisted elsewhere in the south, with continued air raids and repeated evacuation orders.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Oil flow through the Strait of the Hormuz, one of the world’s most important chokepoints for seaborne oil, has remained largely halted since the start of the war on Feb. 28.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

The budgetary pressures created by the war, which have not only halted oil and gas exports but also hit tourism, aluminium and fertiliser production, may also make coordination less likely.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

The outbreak of the Cold War, soon followed by the Korean War, halted demobilization and led to the largest standing military in American history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Cluny’s army halted at the sound of the Joseph Bell.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques