haltering

Definition of halteringnext
present participle of halter

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • Kyla Oldacre led Texas with 11 points off the bench while grabbing seven rebounds.
    Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The victim listed in the police records later told police about two incidents of physical assault, including grabbing, scratching, shoving and striking, according to the documents.
    Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Some even resorted to body snatching in the name of education.
    Tara Ramanathan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Switching between modes is as easy as pressing a button, but testers say MC Mode is the real standout for its jaw-snatching results.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Trump has repeatedly praised Rubio’s handling of Venezuela after capturing former Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro.
    Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2026
  • As for the music video, it was filmed in a diner in Mexico City, capturing the full atmosphere of the 1950s — milkshakes included — albeit featuring dancers performing in the style of Texas norteño.
    Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Double quantum dot to the rescue Researchers at EPFL and other institutes in Europe teamed up to build a tiny detector that combines a semiconductor structure with a superconducting microwave cavity to form a resonant circuit capable of trapping microwave photons and measuring them.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The Islamic republic has threatened to attack vessels traversing the strait throughout the conflict, which has effectively closed off the conduit, trapping hundreds of ships in the Persian Gulf and spiking oil prices globally.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Those researchers have been collaring and tracking wolves in the region since their reintroduction.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Finding Free People on sale is the kind of pre-trip win that sets the whole vacation off right, and this Hot Shot Onsie is absolutely worth snagging.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The nose cutout contours perfectly to the bridge of the nose, while the adjustable strap ensures a secure fit without snagging your hair.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Riverside County sheriff and GOP governor candidate draws heat for seizing 650,000 ballots from last November’s election, claiming possible fraud with little evidence.
    Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Much speculation has been focused on US forces potentially seizing Kharg Island, Iran’s main oil terminal in the Persian Gulf.
    Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Bol, instead of corralling Dent’s miss and turning the other way, tapped the ball into his basket to increase UCLA’s lead to 35-21.
    Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
  • After all, corralling recipes into one specific, organized location is sure to bring just a bit of order to weeknight meals.
    Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Haltering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haltering. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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