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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

A judge granted a temporary restraining order halting construction at the warehouse soon after Maryland filed its lawsuit.

From Slate • Apr. 27, 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

Once I looked up from a halting and botched rendition to see two lines of tears rivuleting Mam’s cheeks.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline




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