halt
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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
They also directed staff to ask Paxton to clarify whether Hood County has the legal authority to temporarily halt development under its watershed protection law.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
For half an hour, gambling came to a halt while the protesters sang “We Shall Overcome.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
I took no more than two steps before she grabbed my wrist, pulling me to a halt.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
Vocabulary lists containing halt
"The Crucible" -- Vocabulary from all 4 Acts
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100 Great Words from "Fahrenheit 451" -- Part I Vocabulary
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100 SAT Words Beginning with "H"
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