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as in to stop
to bring (something) to a standstill
traffic was halted by the parade
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as in to cease
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
the private eye abruptly halted his surveillance of the building upon being spotted by his subject
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as in to end
to come to an end
all filming halted when the star of the movie quit in a huff
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as in to limp
to walk while favoring one leg
even with her twisted ankle, she managed to halt along and complete her Walk for Peace
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as in to hesitate
to show uncertainty about the right course of action
she was often confused, halting between the responsibilities of her job and the demands of her home life
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as in standstill
a point in a struggle where neither side is capable of winning or willing to give in
negotiations are at a halt, with neither management nor the union budging on the issue of salary limits
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as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity
gardening came to a halt during the week of solid rain
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Recent Examples of halt
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
After seven years, $150 million and 31 of 34 miles already under ground, the state has halted a pipeline project designed to provide a more dependable natural gas supply to the booming southeastern Connecticut economy.
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Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
No Israeli airstrikes or shelling have been reported since Sunday, and Hezbollah has not claimed any attacks in what has been the longest halt in the fighting since the latest Israel-Hezbollah war erupted in March.
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Munir Ahmed,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
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Why players have halted their media protest after prize-money discussions with Wimbledon organizers.
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Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
After seven years, $150 million and 31 of 34 miles already under ground, the state has halted a pipeline project designed to provide a more dependable natural gas supply to the booming southeastern Connecticut economy.
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Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
Noun
The answer catches Hathaway completely off guard, sending the Oscar winner into laughter and bringing the scene to a halt.
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Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
No Israeli airstrikes or shelling have been reported since Sunday, and Hezbollah has not claimed any attacks in what has been the longest halt in the fighting since the latest Israel-Hezbollah war erupted in March.
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Munir Ahmed,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
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Chisholm scored on Jose Caballero's RBI groundout in the fourth inning before hitting a two-run homer in the sixth as New York ended a three-game losing streak and stopped Detroit's four-game winning streak.
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Disneyland officials said a cast member immediately stopped the ride.
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As of Monday evening, no formal announcement had been made regarding when the facility would cease operations or when the demobilization process would be completed.
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Haiti ceased making payments in 1947.
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Soon after then-President Nicolás Maduro was captured by the US in January, Venezuela ended Cuba’s long-standing medical mission in the country, cutting off a key resource in underserved communities.
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Kirby gave up a one-out double to Josh Lowe in the fifth but struck out the side — including Neto — to end the inning.
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Between that and his missing half the season, the Bucks limped to a 50-loss season.
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The remarkable performance by Messi laid to rest any concern about his hamstring scare, which had fans worried after he was seen limping off of the field during a Major League Soccer matchup on Sunday, May 24.
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Some foreign financial institutions could be more willing to do business with Iran, though many will probably hesitate unless the US Treasury issues specific licenses for particular transactions.
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The Duke wing unexpectedly fell out of the first round and into the Timberwolves’ lap at the start of Round 2 on Wednesday, and Minnesota didn’t hesitate to pull the trigger.
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Transportation planners say studies show growing population trends could eventually bring traffic in the corridor to a standstill during peak travel periods.
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With traffic at a standstill on Stadium Drive and Blue Ridge Cutoff, many fans made the decision to leave their vehicle and walk.
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Starting an exercise program, eating better, smoking cessation -- these are all examples of behaviors that require serious commitment to implement and maintain.
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Tehran insists that the deal’s implementation start with a cessation of all fighting — including between Israel and Hezbollah.
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How these issues are handled could fuel the engine of progress on some seemingly intractable issues over the next two years, or stall it.
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The campaign, which Zelenskyy has said aims to bring Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table, has choked Russian fuel supplies and military deliveries, stalling Moscow’s efforts on the battlefield and heaping pressure on Putin, Western officials and analysts say.
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“Halt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halt. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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