halted

Example Sentences

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With Atkinson in stout support, the Surrey pair halted New Zealand's charge.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 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

The state judiciary halted it only on procedural grounds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The price jumps erased much of Wednesday's declines on the hopes of an imminent deal to end the conflict that has all but halted shipping through the crucial Strait of Hormuz for months.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

She halted and stumbled, line by line, making her way through only some of the speech.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock