halt
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Puente said on Wednesday a computer failure at about 08:30 that morning led to the initial halt of six moving trains, including the two trains that subsequently collided.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
The summit has been reviewing progress since nearly 200 nations pledged in 2022 to halt and reverse biodiversity loss in a historic moment dubbed the 'Paris agreement for nature'.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
But as soon as she surrenders into custody, the rumination would halt.
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026
The city’s subway trains sometimes halt in tunnels when power goes out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
My eyes widen and I come to a halt, sending a squirrel skittering into the bushes.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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