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
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
Four years before Gregg, the Supreme Court had brought the death penalty to a halt in Furman v.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
“I don’t know who—” My words grind to a halt.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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