71.   Despite the abrupt halt, she called the mission a success.

72.   The race between the two giants to be the first to produce a super jumbo came to an abrupt halt.

73.   Play also came to an abrupt halt following a disallowed goal in the all-Nigerian West African Football Union Cup decider in Jos.

74.   The boiling rally in tea prices came to an abrupt halt this week on the London auctions, as demand for leaves from Kenya cooled down.

75.   The early breakthrough brought play to an abrupt halt and left the home side facing a gigantic task to retain their unbeaten record in the series.