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Recent Examples of hiatus In September 2022, the brand held its final event, Worlds Collide, unifying its titles with the NXT championships before going on hiatus. Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025 Karun Nair is back in India’s squad following an eight-year hiatus. Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 19 June 2025 But, Perfection got put on hiatus until July 12 for lacking the drugs an office surgery center should have, inadequate BBL patient exams among other violations. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 15 June 2025 The Mailbag returns this week after an extended offseason hiatus. Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for hiatus
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Noun
  • The gap between the two has never been as narrow – at least where security is concerned.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
  • The larger the gaps, the faster the sucker will lose its grip.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • As a result, states have filled the void, passing bills that regulate biometric data and child online safety.
    Andrew R. Chow, Time, 25 June 2025
  • Trading for Alcántara would fill the void in a huge way.
    Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • But phone calls, spam and constant interruptions get in the way.
    Minna Hu, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • Actual net worth can vary significantly due to factors such as debt levels, regional cost of living, career interruptions, investment returns and household dynamics.
    Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
Noun
  • Fuller was then released in February, and the Dolphins still have a major hole for starting-caliber cornerbacks ahead of nickel Kader Kohou after the draft.
    David Furones, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
  • Now that hole is being filled with full service, amenitized buildings and a public park along the two mile canal.
    Shimon Shkury, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • The brutal concept features two teams locked inside a giant steel cage that covers two rings, with members entering the match at staggered intervals.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
  • After Marcel Ruiz was frustrated when his effort struck the bar following the interval, Vega eased any lingering nerves for the critical opening goal.
    Martin Rogers, New York Times, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • Republican leaders and tech industry groups have argued that a multiyear pause on state-level AI regulation is essential to giving U.S. companies the space to innovate and maintain an edge over China.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2025
  • Before Trump announced the pause, Japanese exports were briefly subjected to a minimum tariff rate of 24%.
    Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 30 June 2025

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“Hiatus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiatus. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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