halted
Example Sentences
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He halted construction when Polestar announced it would no longer sell in the U.S., he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Romania halted operations of its only nuclear plant on Thursday, a rare shutdown due to a drought scorching Europe that has caused the Danube river, whose waters cool the plant, to fall to record lows.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
Hilton argues that layers of rules of permits have effectively halted construction of smaller and more affordable starter homes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
The typhoon halted transportation across the region – 1,400 flights were cancelled in Shanghai alone.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Nhamo spied a pot hidden in the thatch and halted.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
