halting
Example Sentences
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As a result, a leading driver of A.I. spending is halting a lot of the planned investments and infrastructure initiatives that it used to announce on a weekly basis.
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026
On 28 April 2025, shortly after midday, the Iberian peninsula's electricity supply was shut down, causing widespread chaos, cutting internet and telephone connections and halting transport links.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
Additionally, it sets timelines for claims payments and prohibits insurers from halting payments for temporary housing until a home is cleared as safe, if a state of emergency has been declared.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
The halting of much Middle East gas production is causing a surge in benchmark natural gas prices in Europe on concerns global demand will be chasing less supply.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026
However, even the halting noises did not make the old man look up.
From "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin
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