shuddering halt
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a stop that causes a strong vibration or shaking
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- The train came to a shuddering halt as the brakes engaged.
- Traffic ground to a shuddering halt after the accident on the motorway.
- The old machinery finally lurched to a shuddering halt after years of use.
- The bus skidded to a shuddering halt just before hitting the barrier.
- Production came to a shuddering halt when the power system failed.
- The roller coaster came to a shuddering halt at the end of the track.
- The factory's assembly line ground to a shuddering halt during the earthquake.
- The vehicle shook violently as it came to a shuddering halt.
- The protest brought the city's transport to a shuddering halt.
- The engine stuttered and came to a shuddering halt in the middle of the road.