A 'Zero tolerance' approach was adopted, and any attempt at disorder was quickly halted.

The third attempt to send the shuttle on an astronomy mission was halted Wednesday after hydrogen flooded the compartment.

His attempts were halted by the storms of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season.

The teacher's attempt to leave and contact the police was halted by the Weatherwomen who had been trained in Karate.

A second attempt on September 29 was halted when the repaired spot on the balloon bulged during inflation.

After that, all launching attempts must be halted for eight days so the telescope's batteries can be recharged.

(A previous attempt at an underground spot was halted by the authorities in 2005.)

Haiti's first attempt at a presidential election in 30 years was halted Nov. 29 after thugs and soldiers killed 34 people.

Lida's attempt to rise was halted by the grip of the druid's hand over her mouth.

Salvage attempts were halted on 3 December and the ship was abandoned to the sea.