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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The trial court imposed a total effective sentence of 20 years in prison, suspended after 15 years, and 15 years of probation, the Supreme Court ruling says.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026 -
At least one person has received a legal warning from the church after posting about the speed runs, while other content creators have seen their accounts suspended.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has postponed all final exams and assignments after an online learning system was taken offline following a cyberattack.—
William Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Though they were initially supposed to head to trial this March, Lively and Baldoni’s case was postponed to later this month.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Both chambers adjourned just seconds after the final map vote.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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The Colorado General Assembly is in the final stretch of the 2026 legislative session, which is set to adjourn next Wednesday.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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This approach often involves a combination of therapies, including systemic anti-inflammatory medications, newer treatments designed to interrupt specific immune pathways and supportive care strategies such as wound management, pain control and lifestyle adjustments.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
6 May 2026
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Fritz made this interesting design decision to ensure that there is a sound barrier for privacy without interrupting the visual flow of the ceiling.—
Stefan Ionescu
May 06,
New Atlas,
6 May 2026
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“Prorogate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prorogate. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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