haltering

present participle of halter

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Verb
  • More than a month after his death, Ozzy Osbourne’s music has largely slipped away from the Billboard charts following the headline-grabbing news that one of rock’s founding fathers had passed away.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • SpaceX was also famously involved in funding and operating the headline-grabbing Polaris Dawn crewed commercial mission in September 2024.
    Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • When the Green Line train pulled into a station, Soria pushed Flores onto the train platform before snatching money out of the hands of a man and taking off running, FOX 32 Chicago reported.
    Peter D'Abrosca, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Just as Bay crashed the party in Chicago by snatching three points in their record attendance game, the Washington Spirit did the same to Bay, netting three unanswered goals in the first half.
    Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Whether a user is creating video for social channels, producing content for clients or capturing everyday moments, the new Premiere app will provide the same sort of tools that are already relied on by millions of content creators around the world.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Hanson has always been a great fashion photographer, especially good at capturing feminine exuberance, but the span of time that has passed since these pictures were taken now establishes them as bona-fide historical artifacts to boot.
    Jillian Steinhauer, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • While parts of London’s Tube have flooded several times in the past few years, scorching summers create a fresh hell, enhanced by the heat-trapping clay geology.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
  • It’s made of soft 100% cotton with a polyester fill that provides a plush, hotel-quality feeling without trapping heat.
    Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • From snagging Vuori leggings for as low as $53 to stocking up on a pair of versatile tees from Amazon for under $10, there’s never been a better time to create your dream travel capsule wardrobe.
    Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Wide receiver Cam Pickett started his season off with a monster performance, snagging 6 catches for 77 yards and 2 touchdowns.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The Israeli military did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but has stated that its forces are fighting militants on the outskirts of Gaza City, destroying tunnels and militant infrastructure and seizing weapons.
    Emily Rose, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Tel Aviv — The Israeli security cabinet convened on Sunday to review plans for seizing control of Gaza City, as the government faces mounting international pressure and unprecedented domestic opposition, even from Israel’s own security leaders.
    Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • At the New York facility, agents sealed the exits, halting production and corralling workers for questioning.
    Hanna Park, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Wease flashed his ability in the Dolphins' preseason game against the Detroit Lions, corralling six catches on nine targets for 80 yards and two touchdowns, and teams almost certainly noticed.
    Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Meanwhile, as China faces its own challenges at home, where the ruling Communist Party is grappling with a slowing economy and persistent unemployment, some observers wonder whether drumming up nationalism as a distraction strategy could push China into an even more aggressive stance.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Two current and nine former ICE officials told Reuters the agency is grappling with burnout and frustration among personnel as agents struggle to keep pace with the administration’s aggressive enforcement agenda.
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Haltering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haltering. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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