as in suspended
to bring to a formal close for a period of time
the legislative session was prorogued for the summer
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Five bookings meant he was suspended for a 0-0 draw at home to Sunderland in December, while a persistent knee issue ruled him out of a 1-0 home defeat by Arsenal in March.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026 -
Shinkansen bullet trains connecting Tokyo and Shin-Aomori were partially suspended, leaving passengers in cars and on platforms waiting for a resumption.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Trump has postponed a summit with his counterpart, Xi Jinping, to May.—
Andreas Kluth,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
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This will be the biggest double gameweek of the season, with another probable double for Manchester City and Crystal Palace scheduled to arrive later on, with these two teams having had their Gameweek 31 fixture postponed for the Carabao Cup final last month.—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Georgia election officials are hurtling toward that deadline with no clear direction in sight, as state lawmakers adjourned earlier this month without providing a solution.—
Caleb Groves,
AJC.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Both the House and Senate adjourned sine die on the evening of April 2.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Apr. 2026
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Their heated conversation is interrupted by an ambulance arriving with a pregnant patient experiencing headaches and blurred vision.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Don’t let your trip be interrupted by a gnarly sunburn, and come prepared with sunscreen—especially for your face, which will likely get the most exposure.—
Abbey Hudetz,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Prorogued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prorogued. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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