as in suspended
to bring to a formal close for a period of time
the conference was prorogated until the following morning
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Sauer added that the Regional Rail is still suspended but will return to service Tuesday on a Saturday schedule.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026 -
Urias had already been suspended for 20 games by MLB in 2019 following an arrest on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic battery.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The withdrawal was ultimately postponed amidst the ensuing instability.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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One judge on the verge of issuing a criminal sentence postponed her ruling indefinitely, on the basis that Habba now lacked the legal authority to represent the government.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2026
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Makary, an avid podcast guest, has used his airtime to issue devastating takedowns of nutrition education, only to be interrupted by advertisements for unproven dietary supplements.—
Benjamin Mazer,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2026
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The trouble began when members of the Demons of Hell, which is affiliated with the notorious Hells Angels club, interrupted an afternoon memorial being held for a Pagan’s club member in a Lindenhurst bar, according to prosecutors.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The hearing into their deaths has been adjourned until July 22.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Each started their leadership role after the 2025 session adjourned.—
Rachel E. Stassen-Berger,
Des Moines Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Prorogated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prorogated. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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