halt
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Trump's administration, along with Qatar and Egypt, negotiated the ceasefire to halt two years of devastating war in Gaza.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Flights were suspended and road and rail travel briefly ground to a halt.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
KYIV—Ukraine’s military has wrestled Russia’s much-larger army almost to a halt in recent months, having gained a tactical and technological edge.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Multiple aluminum smelters in the Middle East were forced to halt or reduce operations as the war in Iran escalated.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
An old pink convertible screeches to a halt at the stop sign, driven by a familiar face.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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