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halting

[hawl-ting] / ˈhɔl tɪŋ /


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The collective Geef Tegengas, which campaigns for climate and justice, and the environmental group Fossielvrij entered the construction site in the Sloterdijk district, halting work for the day.

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026

Gadi Eisenkot, the man who could unseat Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, almost always dresses in plain black, speaks halting English and, reflecting the military culture that shapes him, responds in interviews in bullet-point lists.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

Even with bad light halting play early again, they should have the time to press home an advantage across the Test's final two days.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

The approach of a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico also prompted supply concerns, with Shell and Chevron both halting production at several sites.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

On the opposite, northern side of the river are a series of sandstone ridges that reach down from the Guiana Shield in the north, halting close to the water’s edge.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann


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