as in to suspend
to bring to a formal close for a period of time
the conference was prorogated until the following morning
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Life has ground to a halt, with classes suspended at many schools, workers furloughed to save energy, and flights from some places canceled because Cuba doesn’t have enough jet fuel for long-haul flights.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026 -
Later in the day, a live video feed from a camera mounted on one of Orion's solar wings showed the moon dead ahead, a tiny gray marble suspended in blackness.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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At a time when festivals like Sol Blume, Goldensky and Breakaway have been cancelled or postponed, citing costs or unforeseen circumstances, Channel 24 credits the Sacramento community as the key to their success.—
Madisen Keavy,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Game postponed, Sunday doubleheader scheduled Impending rain forced the postponement of the Cubs-Guardians game Saturday at Progressive Field.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The House took no action in a very brief ceremonial session and adjourned until Monday after Senate Majority Leader John Thune sent back its own bipartisan measure passed last week that would fund DHS agencies except for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Standoff Hardens Congress adjourned for two weeks with neither chamber willing to move.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The attack was interrupted by two hikers who heard her cries for help.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Explosions interrupted the honking of traffic.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Prorogate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prorogate. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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