halting

Example Sentences

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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

He recalled his son often halting farm work to launch a drone or chase a better shot, to the frustration of his task-oriented brother and father.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 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

The original developer, Beijing-based Oceanwide Holdings, spent about $1.2 billion on the project before running out of money in 2019 and halting construction at about 60% completion.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Sunlight streamed through windows into classrooms where professors gave halting lectures as they gazed out onto the sun-washed campus.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown