halted
Example Sentences
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The U.S. and Iran have mostly halted direct attacks in recent weeks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
China also halted rescue efforts, with state media saying a lake formed by immense piles of debris had begun overflowing.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
The department halted multiple ongoing projects for “being hostile to vehicles” and ended a grant that would have made a street intersection in Boston safer for pedestrians but could “impede vehicle capacity and speed.”
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026
Mikel Arteta is desperate to sign Alvarez this month but his steadfast desire to join Barcelona has seen Arsenal's pursuit halted.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
They halted below the tower, one ahead, the other two hanging back among the tall fronds of a stand of mealies.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
