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Verb
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Colbert went on to quip about the hantavirus and a sinkhole shutting down a runway at LaGuardia Airport before he was interrupted by Bryan Cranston, who offered from his seat in the audience to be the show’s final guest.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2026 -
Then Paul Rudd interrupted the monologue, and Tim Meadows interrupted Rudd’s interruption.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Amazon Today, which used Flex drivers to pick up orders from malls and retailers, was discontinued in late 2024 after drivers often left stores with just one or two items.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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The basic plan has been discontinued.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The Justice Department has said a five-member commission, with all members appointed by Blanche, will control how the funds are dispersed.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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Tricks such as putting a container of ice cubes or a cold, wet sheet in front of the fan will lead to colder air being dispersed, as will hanging frozen water bottles from the back of the fan.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
Verb
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That race was also suspended due to rain.—
Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2026
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Boehmer filled in for Yohei Takaoka, who was suspended for the match after picking up a red card in a 1-0 road loss to the Houston Dynamo last time out.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 May 2026
Verb
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The couple broke off their engagement the following June, however.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
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Two of Rubén’s older sons, who married Russian acrobats during international stints, broke off and founded their own troupe as Circus Caballero.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
Verb
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The company disbanded the founding team and laid off or reassigned the 10 to 15 employees working in this specific division.—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The school disbanded in the 1960s, and the building was torn down in the 1990s.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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“Intermitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermitted. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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