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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Verb
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Not only that but Iran appeared to respond by resuming attacks in the region.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026 -
The internal debate over resuming the war comes after Pentagon officials informed Congress this week that the conflict, dubbed Operation Epic Fury, had cost taxpayers $25 billion thus far.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Local health authorities are continuing to monitor them.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Ukraine retaliated after Russia spurned Kyiv’s ceasefire offer earlier in the week, with President Zelensky accusing Moscow of ignoring goodwill gestures and continuing all military operations against civilians.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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One Iranian source told CNN that Tehran could see talks restarting if the US lifts its blockade of Iranian ports and Iran fully reopens the Strait of Hormuz.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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At this point, restarting the engine would be extremely difficult.—
James Glanz,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Just a week ago, on April 27, traders thought the most likely scenario was the strait reopening by July 1.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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The Strait of Hormuz shows no signs of reopening anytime soon.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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“Proceeding (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proceeding%20%28with%29. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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