halted
Example Sentences
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Investors also took heart from news that Iran and Israel said Monday they had halted hostilities after exchanging strikes that threatened to reignite the Middle East war.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Oil futures gave back yesterday’s gains as Israel and Iran halted fire and President Trump said an agreement to end the Middle East conflict could be signed in two or three days.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Trading was briefly halted in South Korea as memory chip stocks tumbled.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
In March, a federal judge halted aboveground construction, but an appeals court quickly allowed work to resume through June while the case proceeds.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
They escorted him through another small room and finally to the threshold of another doorway, where the procession halted.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
