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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Several major airlines located there, including Emirates and Etihad in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and Qatar Airways in Doha, have suspended flights to and from their bases at least until Monday afternoon local time.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026 -
Dubai International Airport, one of the largest in the world, suspended service indefinitely Sunday.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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Notably, the Qatar soccer federation (QFA) has postponed all tournaments and matches until further notice.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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If an application for historic status is pending, demolition can be further postponed.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
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At this point, the judge interrupted and suggested that Sharp meet with her attorney before testifying further.—
Kelsy Mittauer,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The journey is hampered by lack of money and other misfortunes, and it’s eventually interrupted by a gunshot, announcing the cantankerous presence of Tiga.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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The two sides adjourned after around three hours of talks and resumed the discussions later.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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The two sides adjourned after around three hours of talks and planned to resume the discussions later on Thursday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Prorogated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prorogated. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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