51.   A Jospin-Chirac runoff means an abrupt halt to the political career of the patrician Balladur, who was the heavy favorite until February.

52.   Dealers said the earlier slide in the ringgit and share prices came to an abrupt halt following the release of the statement late in the afternoon.

53.   Dealers said the earlier slide in the ringgit and share prices came toan abrupt halt following the release of the statement in Kuala Lumpur latein the afternoon yesterday.

54.   Efforts to bring the two sides to the negotiating table came to an abrupt halt on Friday because Bosnian Serb leaders refused to compromise on terms for returning.

55.   International efforts to bring the warring sides back to the negotiating table come to an abrupt halt Friday after Bosnian Serbs refuse to negotiate further.

56.   It was the contentious tax issue that brought the last negotiating session to an abrupt halt.

57.   Talks came to an abrupt halt late Thursday after three days of closed-door negotiations.

58.   The last one was brought to an abrupt halt by a bombing last February.

59.   The move restarts a process that began in the Clinton administration but which came to an abrupt halt after Bush took office.

60.   The New York shows came to an abrupt halt when the World Trade Center collapsed.