halted
Example Sentences
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The judge temporarily halted further tree removal until at least Tuesday afternoon, warning that violating her order could trigger contempt proceedings.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026
A fascinating passage of play halted when things get too gloomy.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
At the time, the top five US broadcasters halted pool coverage of the White House -- where a broadcaster films on behalf of all television outlets -- for several days in solidarity with CNN.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
A 1953 armistice halted hostilities but left the two Koreas technically in a state of war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Suddenly the Fair Folk halted at one of the cottages, and from a neatly carpentered pen Taran heard a loud “Hwoinch!”
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
