halting
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In 1971, Duncan led welfare mothers in a march into Caesars Palace to protest welfare cuts, temporarily halting gambling.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
The court had ruled in favor of the attorneys’ clients, halting the deportation of three family members from India, according to the San Francisco Chronicle, and the disciplinary ruling did not alter that November decision.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Treasury yields pared down increases fueled by reports that Iran is halting peace talks, after President Trump said negotiations are ongoing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Because of its popularity, England said the company started exploring moving some of its production to Canada just weeks after provincial liquor boards began halting their orders.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Slumped and squinting and halting over words, giving me Morgenstern’s masterpiece as best he could.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
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