halt
Example Sentences
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On Tuesday, a federal judge ordered a halt to construction, saying Trump needed congressional approval.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
Anything that brings the data-center buildout to a halt could kick the props out from under the economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
The state’s top attorney directed the sheriff to halt his investigation and has since filed a series of legal challenges asking for judicial intervention to ensure that Bianco does so.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
Several major oil producers in the Middle East, including QatarEnergy, had to temporarily halt production due to attacks and damage to their energy infrastructure.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Ivan reached up and grabbed its threads, bringing it to a halt in the air before it hit any of them.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.