halt
Example Sentences
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Eventually the chamber grew, and unlimited debate threatened to bring all business to a permanent halt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
The construction halt at 222 Broadway followed an inspection blitz from the Department of Buildings, which was prompted by the discovery of structural issues at the former Pfizer headquarters building in Midtown.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
The halt coincided with senior diplomats from Oman visiting Tehran over the weekend to help to reach an agreement with Iran to manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
In 2020, all their momentum nearly came to a crashing halt when RCA Records dropped the band, citing pandemic-era cost-cutting.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
His pacing skidded to a jerky halt, and I suddenly felt embarrassed, not sure why I’d said that.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
Vocabulary lists containing halt
"The Crucible" -- Vocabulary from all 4 Acts
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100 SAT Words Beginning with "H"
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