shuddering halt

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a stop that causes a strong vibration or shaking

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Examples (10)

  • 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.