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halt

verb as in hesitate, stutter

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The clumsy, shy 10-year-old is one of the most endearing characters in Springfield, thanks in part to his halting, sheepish voice and his stubborn resilience.

The dog bit and gnawed on Bates’ scalp, the lawsuit alleges, and ignored Bates’ and Rezentes’ attempts to halt the attack.

The government has also announced that it will start means-testing winter fuel payments, halting them for 10 million pensioners in England and Wales.

From BBC

The effort comes after Newsom increased the number of service members earlier this year from 155 to 392 to halt the entry of fentanyl across state ports.

Trump’s team is also likely to appeal any decision to delay sentencing, which would also halt the case in its tracks.

From Salon

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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