halted
Example Sentences
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She had already deferred her university offer for a year because of uncertainty surrounding the war, which has persisted despite an April ceasefire that halted its most intense phase.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
Attacks on energy-sector facilities in southern Saudi Arabia temporarily halted some operations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
The country’s energy ministry added that energy facilities were targeted, with fires starting at several sites — leading to some operations being halted.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
That happened back in 2023, after nine years of campaigning, and halted the construction of a hydropower dam that would have damaged the ecosystem.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
They crossed one deep valley, then another, before Gurgi halted on a ridge.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
