halt
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Respondents to the survey were interviewed between May 29 and June 10, before the announcement of an agreement to halt the fighting between the U.S. and Iran last week.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
Friends of Big Bear Valley was preparing to launch the fundraiser to halt a 50-home and 55-slip marina project when Steers died.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026
Jurors decide whether the immense machinery of prosecution and punishment will continue forward or come to a halt.
From Slate • Jun. 17, 2026
Tehran considers the flag unacceptable and had threatened to halt the match if such banners were brought into the stadium.
From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026
He jerked to a halt and stared at me in disbelief.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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