halt
Example Sentences
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The United Farmer Workers union said it will halt celebrations of its founder Cesar Chavez amid what the union described as “troubling allegations” against the iconic Chicano figure.
From Los Angeles Times
Electricity service was halted shortly before 2 p.m. local time Monday.
The car swerved out of the ruts and came to a halt.
From Literature
He ran north through the aspens, putting some distance between himself and the river, then skidded to a halt.
From Literature
I ask Rose suddenly, again halting the conversation that had only just begun to pick up again.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
