halting
Example Sentences
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This was a reversal of Beijing’s tightened oversight in recent years, with authorities at one point halting approvals of videogame licenses after Xi voiced concern in 2021 about gaming addiction among Chinese youth.
In the room he shared with his compatriots, he smiled easily and spoke halting English.
From Barron's
The eagerness of service companies to return despite past problems contrasts with the halting approach expressed by some of the largest U.S. producers.
“Brands that have not been paid — many of whom are already halting shipments — will view the wholesale model with even greater skepticism,” he said.
From MarketWatch
Some patients may benefit from deprescribing—a careful process of reducing and halting some medications.
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