as in resumed
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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Meanwhile, defenseman Erik Gudbranson, out since absorbing a hit from the Minnesota Wild’s Marcus Foligno in the second game of the season, has resumed light skating, Waddell said.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025 -
Since the state resumed executions last year following an involuntary 13-year pause due to trouble obtaining lethal injection drugs, four inmates have selected lethal injection and two have died by firing squad.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Nix had no juice early, with four straight incompletions to start, and Payton continued to struggle to find any flow as a play-caller for three quarters.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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His sons, who compete as The Usos and Solo Sikoa, as well as his nephew Roman Reigns, have continued his legacy as central figures in WWE.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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It is not known how long the guests were stranded before the ride restarted.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Bryant will become the 50th person put to death in South Carolina since the state restarted the death penalty in 1985 and the seventh executed since the state resumed executions a year ago.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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The roadways were reopened Sunday evening.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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On Saturday, Israel said the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt, which had been expected to be reopened this week, would remain closed and that its reopening would depend on Hamas fulfilling its obligations under the ceasefire.—
Alexander Cornwell,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Proceeded (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proceeded%20%28with%29. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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