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halting

[hawl-ting] / ˈhɔl tɪŋ /


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Following the latest round of US-brokered talks in Washington on Wednesday, envoys from Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a ceasefire that hinged on Iran-backed Hezbollah halting its attacks.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Unionized workers at Dauch Corp. in Three Rivers, Mich., went on strike, halting the supply of axles for General Motors’ pickup trucks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

“I felt like I just didn’t know I wanted to keep doing it,” Brockman said, his voice halting.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Many things mark Kenneth as different, including a halting manner of speaking that sometimes seems like neurodiversity and other times like post-traumatic shock.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

From my window I have watched a girl with halting steps spread the wet linens on shrubs, rocks, and fences.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein




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