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Example Sentences
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But his journey back to Asia ground to a halt Feb. 28 when U.S. and Israeli forces struck Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
The cyber attack saw production brought to a halt for five weeks at the firm's plants in Solihull, Halewood and near Wolverhampton, from 1 September.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
On Tuesday, a federal judge ordered a halt to construction, saying Trump needed congressional approval.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
The idea to launch a podcast began during the pandemic, when touring — and the world — came to a screeching halt.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Two world wars, between 1914 and 1945, meant that many would-be divers went off to fight and sponge harvesting came to a halt.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.