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 move to halt the center’s public work is being viewed as a sign to some officials that Cairncross and his allies want more say over model evaluation, the people said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Four years before Gregg, the Supreme Court had brought the death penalty to a halt in Furman v.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
Fahd says he raised his hands after bringing the vehicle to a halt.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Stephanie Youngerman’s hover ladder screeched to a halt and she shot out her arm to grab the book.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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