halted
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Carney has scrapped a digital-services tax affecting U.S. tech companies, rolled back retaliatory levies and halted streaming regulations opposed by American companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Trading on the benchmark index has been halted seven times this year in a bid to calm panic selling after it fell by 8%.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Several reduced or completely halted the growth of bacteria associated with a healthy digestive system.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
A federal judge has halted California’s groundbreaking “Truth in Recycling” law, which aims to reduce consumer confusion about which packaging can be recycled.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
At the same time, the US government halted all immigration from Europe.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
