grinding halt
Example Sentences
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Cuba could run out of oil within weeks, bringing the economy to a grinding halt, according to economists.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
This is to say nothing of a lawsuit from a close friend and former lawyer of Comey that could bring it all to a grinding halt.
From Salon • Dec. 14, 2025
AI companies often argue that it would be impossible for them to license all the content that they need and that doing so would bring progress to a grinding halt.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2024
It says a lot about Toney's mental state that after suffering the devastation of having his career brought to a grinding halt, he should respond by taking the chance to chill out.
From BBC • Jan. 20, 2024
A cry that says “I’m hurting so badly, the world must, for once, come to a grinding halt for me.”
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
