halt
Example Sentences
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When he became ill and died shortly thereafter, the sisters’ lives and careers ground to a halt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Meanwhile, the federal government began producing drones a year ago -- a weapon that observers say enabled it to halt the TDF's advance on Addis Ababa in 2021.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Combined with Russian barrages, these strikes now threaten to halt the sea’s maritime commerce.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
With chaos threatening to take hold and 90 minutes played, the match was called to a halt without injury time, and went straight to penalties.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
The driver slammed on the brakes, and the rear of the sports car fishtailed all the way around until it slid to a screeching halt against the curb.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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