as in resuming
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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Sauer said more than 20 bus routes are back on the road and more will be resuming as Philadelphia continues to clear the roads.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026 -
The duo paused in apparent shock before resuming to give out the award.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026
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The center hosts events ranging from yoga to breathwork to a weekly Saturday swap-meet marketplace, continuing its legacy as a gathering place for growth.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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High-resolution satellite imagery from February 10, 2026, analyzed by ISIS, shows Iran continuing to harden tunnel entrances at the underground complex carved into Pickaxe Mountain near Natanz.—
Farida Elsebai,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Circulose is restarting its recycling plant.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Feb. 2026
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Miller said now these local policies are bleeding over into issues like restarting a nuclear power plant, or dealing with natural gas and thermal resources.—
Cami Koons,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
13 Feb. 2026
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Stores and shops are reopening.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
23 Feb. 2026
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Nevertheless, reopening Jail North as a juvenile detention center under the authority of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office is not an appropriate course of action.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Proceeding (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proceeding%20%28with%29. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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