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halting

[hawl-ting] / ˈhɔl tɪŋ /


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Executives were presented with a menu of options ranging from temporary shutdowns for repairs while essentially tolerating ongoing oil theft, to halting production for years to fully tackle the problem.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Many things mark Kenneth as different, including a halting manner of speaking that sometimes seems like neurodiversity and other times like post-traumatic shock.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Because of its popularity, England said the company started exploring moving some of its production to Canada just weeks after provincial liquor boards began halting their orders.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Zwerner took the stand in Parker’s criminal trial, giving at times halting testimony of her interactions with the student that day.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Soon we saw the entire plain full of Indians, halting periodically to wait for more Indians who kept filing out of the camp behind them.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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