halt
Example Sentences
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She told the outlet that, as it was happening, she hoped someone on the production side would call a halt to it.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
While for years China pressured North Korea to halt the development of nuclear weapons, it has recently stopped such demands, at least outwardly.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
He added: "The clock is ticking if we want to halt the worst effects of planetary warming but there is still time."
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
The AI rally ground to a halt last week following mediocre revenue guidance from Broadcom, but investors bought the dip in chip makers on Monday.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Her spear caught between two trees and brought her to a jolting halt before she wrenched it free and kept running.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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