halt
Example Sentences
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She told the outlet that, as it was happening, she hoped someone on the production side would call a halt to it.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
The match was brought to a halt in the 21st minute as thunderstorms and lightning forced players off the pitch, with spectators told to seek shelter.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Energy shortages caused coal mines to halt production.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Four years before Gregg, the Supreme Court had brought the death penalty to a halt in Furman v.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
I came to an abrupt halt, and Mami dived underneath to bear me up.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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