as in suspends
to bring to a formal close for a period of time
the legislative session was prorogued for the summer
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This thinking was the inspiration behind one of Janes’s latest debuts—a featherweight complexion savior that suspends weightless spherical powders within a liquid serum base, while sinking almost instantly into skin.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026 -
The State of Emergency order prohibits price gouging; suspends hours-of-service limitations for commercial vehicle operators involved in response activities; and temporarily increases weight, height, and length limits for commercial vehicles transporting essential supplies.—
Troy Bridges,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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At best, the push postpones the cross-medium renaissance Hollywood has been predicting for more than 30 years.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 Dec. 2025
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Jeff Bezos' company postpones New Glenn launch New Glenn was fueled up and vertical on the launch pad ahead of an impending launch before Blue Origin ultimately called it off about 90 minutes after the window opened.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Curiosity also interrupts a common cognitive distortion in conflict, which is to assume intent.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Coogan interrupts, unable to resist a punch line.—
Julia Black,
Vanity Fair,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Prorogues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prorogues. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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