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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The Hawaii Tourism Authority said many businesses are resuming operations as usual, urging visitors to be cognizant of signage in areas like Mokuleia and Waialua.—
Tiare-Leiana Solis-Ridgell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026 -
Chinese tour groups had made up 90% of all visitors to North Korea prior to the ban, and the delay on resuming Chinese tours surprised observers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Records show frequent transfers—sometimes in rapid succession—moving funds from TourProdEnter to the Florida LLCs, and in some instances continuing even after a company had been formally dissolved.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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The investigation is continuing.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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But even Japan, which idled all its plants after that disaster, is restarting its nuclear plants.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Mar. 2026
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The administration’s move was met with criticism from environmental groups and experts who have said that restarting the drilling process will not help lower gas prices and will put California’s coastal wildlife at risk, CalMatters reported.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
25 Mar. 2026
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The backstory The Waldorf Astoria New York, continuously managed and operated by Hilton since the 1970s, was closed for refurbishment in 2017 and is at last reopening this year after the glow-up of all glow-ups.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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That is taking out their nuclear program, stopping the terrorist threats on it, and reopening the Strait of Hormuz on it.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Proceeding (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proceeding%20%28with%29. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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