Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haltering
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Hearing the faint sirens of the white police officers who have been monitoring the area for no real reason, Kid attempts to blend into the party by grabbing the mic of the bored DJ—played by Parliament-Funkadelic’s George Clinton—to freestyle.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026 -
Or, Stein recommends grabbing a bed/mattress vacuum that is made specifically for the mattress.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
12 Feb. 2026
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Alongside Palasciano, speakers assailed the influx of Indian Americans, from accusing them of snatching the American Dream to criticizing their driving skills and even blaming them for traffic.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Guards shouting orders and snatching toys from small hands.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Holtville placed five wrestlers in the finals, with Anthony Strahm capturing the 120-pound title and Axel Gomez taking the 215 title.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Chloe Nelson ran the second leg while Emily ran the third in capturing Gold in the 200 Medley Relay.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Feb. 2026
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Once wed, Heathcliff immediately turns abusive, killing her dog by hanging it from a tree and trapping her at Wuthering Heights.—
Becky Little,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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The project would capture carbon dioxide from ethanol plants and sequester it underground in North Dakota, to capitalize on federal tax credits incentivizing the prevention of heat-trapping emissions into the atmosphere.—
Meghan O'Brien,
States Newsroom,
12 Feb. 2026
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One of the most effective tools involves collaring individual wolves and tracking their movements through the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Those researchers have been collaring and tracking wolves in the region since their reintroduction.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Hiking in Puerto Rico’s national rainforest is a must, especially for snagging a mythical waterfall #nofilter photo.—
Lauren Sanchez,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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YouTube also reportedly has interest in snagging an NFL package.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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Federal agents recently descended on Georgia state election offices without warning, seizing equipment, records, and ballots.—
State Rep. Matt Blumenthal,
Hartford Courant,
12 Feb. 2026
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Williams also said the warrant didn't specify what the agents were supposed to be seizing.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Imagine banishing stuffed animals from the living room, corralling all the toy cars outside the main bedroom, and finally finding a place for that play kitchen that isn’t your actual kitchen.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
11 Feb. 2026
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This tactic is also helpful for corralling smaller items that may easily roll off.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Haltering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haltering. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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