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Example Sentences
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“We’re off to a good start now, but keep in mind that a lot of good starts have come to a screeching halt,” said state climatologist Mike Anderson.
From Los Angeles Times
The Journal reported that in anticipation of the increase, restaurants halted hiring and scaled back hours.
The funding represents halting but real progress toward European strategic adulthood.
The impact of the conflict on Sudanese football has been enormous, leading to the domestic championship being halted and the country's two biggest clubs going into exile.
From Barron's
Securities and Exchange Commission recently halted trading External link in a dozen Nasdaq stocks shortly after their IPOs, based on what it said was evidence of potential manipulation.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
