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halting

[hawl-ting] / ˈhɔl tɪŋ /


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“I love you, I adore you. Thank you very much!” singer Kim Nam-joon said in halting Spanish as a cacophony of screams erupted from the crowd.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

This week's rulings came after the appeals court ordered the judge to reconsider the national security implications of halting the work after he temporarily blocked all construction of the ballroom in March.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Moreno-Gama’s mother suggested that he find a group, and in 2024 he joined PauseAI, which advocates halting development of the most powerful AI systems.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Colombia responded with 50-percent tariffs and by halting electricity sales to Ecuador, which has suffered chronic energy shortages.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

He takes a deep, halting breath and then exhales a long, rumbling groan.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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