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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The two teams were scheduled to play in a rematch Tuesday in Oak Lawn but the game was postponed by a late afternoon storm that rendered the baseball field unplayable.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Ghalibaf, the country’s long-serving parliament speaker, led the first round of negotiations with the US in Islamabad and was expected to attend opposite Vice President JD Vance for a second round of talks that were first delayed, then postponed indefinitely.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
21 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 22 Apr. 2026.
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