halting
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Biden writes that his experience over five decades in politics “outweighed the obvious weaknesses of my age—my thinner voice, my greater tendency to misstate places and names, my halting gait.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026
The department has already drawn scrutiny for reportedly halting a probe into Megaspeed's dealings with Nvidia.
From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2026
Zacharia's halting Tuesday press conference performance, combined with those questions about her legal background, essentially sealed her fate.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
In September, high tides and powerful wave activity from Hurricane Marie buffeted the San Clemente coastline, temporarily halting Pacific Surfliner and Metrolink service after more erosion and slope damage was spotted near the train tracks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
The princess’s momentum pushed them both down a few more stairs before Jack caught himself against the wall, halting May’s fall, as well.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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