as in to resume
to begin again or return to after an interruption
we can proceed with the meeting as soon as everyone has returned from lunch
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Train traffic was halted overnight at the request of police and resumed Thursday morning, the railway said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026 -
Melinda's family contacted the Madison County Sheriff’s Office in 2004 to resume the search.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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Avian influenza continues to cause significant mortality in wild birds, prompting the Arkansas Department of Agriculture to recommend avoiding contact with wild birds.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Back at his home in Mazra’a, Awad’s wait for justice continues.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Landowners restarted the application process in October.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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Eventually, the players — including Vinicius Jr — returned to the pitch and play restarted after almost 10 minutes.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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San Francisco Unified School District Superintendent Maria Su said schools will reopen to staff Friday and to students Wednesday after a four-day weekend for Presidents Day and Lunar New Year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Rhodes can hardly wait until the theater reopens.—
Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Proceed (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proceed%20%28with%29. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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