halted

Example Sentences

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Cal Fire paused new timber sales and, citing public safety, halted some that were underway — including one expected to generate millions of dollars for Myles Anderson’s logging company.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

As the contest drifted into uncomfortable territory, the referee had eventually seen enough and halted the fight.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Kennedy halted the FDA-backed proposal that would have restricted sunlamp products to users 18 and older and required warning acknowledgments about cancer risks.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

Middle Eastern countries have shut in over 11 million barrels of daily oil production, and 20% of global oil flow is halted.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

I pulled up next to Samir, who had halted at the crest of the hill to wait for the others.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri