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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

Executives were presented with a menu of options ranging from temporary shutdowns for repairs while essentially tolerating ongoing oil theft, to halting production for years to fully tackle the problem.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

But staff around the world would go unpaid, halting food and security programs.

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

Between loud, halting sobs Ma manages to say, “It’s your uncle Leang!”

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung




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