stop-work
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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A federal judge in Virginia overturned a stop-work order, allowing Dominion Energy’s offshore wind farm to resume construction.
From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026
The project faced a similar stop-work order from U.S. officials last year, before a judge later ruled that work could restart.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026
Lippold noted that Bergum also cited national security threats in August when the administration issued a stop-work order on the Revolution wind project, which was 80% complete.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025
Days later, Rubio issued sweeping stop-work orders to aid programs worldwide.
From Salon • Dec. 16, 2025
“If I receive one, two, three more of these, I’m not sure I can do that for that many people,” said Butler of the stop-work orders.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025
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