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Example Sentences
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Traffic through the waterway has been mostly halted since then, though Iran adopted a “calibrated strategy” that has allowed some vessels to pass.
From MarketWatch
The war in the Persian Gulf has virtually halted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and pushed global oil prices to three-and-a-half year highs.
Payment disputes between automakers and suppliers aren’t unusual in the industry, but rarely spill over into court and result in parts shipments being halted.
Europe, already vulnerable due to its dependence on imported energy, has seen prices surge following Qatar’s decision to halt a significant portion of production at its Ras Laffan complex after missile damage.
From MarketWatch
Another would halt the deal if the US threatened the EU's territorial sovereignty.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
