as in suspending
to bring to a formal close for a period of time
the legislative session was prorogued for the summer
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The small Nordic country had applied to join the EU in 2009 in the wake of the global financial crisis, before suspending membership talks four years later.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
4 June 2026 -
The French medical charity Doctors Without Borders has reopened its hospital in Haiti’s Cité Soleil neighborhood three weeks after suspending operations because of intense fighting between armed groups.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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Rolling the dice As insurance costs climb, many homeowners are postponing major life decisions and cutting back elsewhere.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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The residency marks the Canadian singer’s return to the stage after postponing her past tour due to her stiff-person syndrome diagnosis.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
4 June 2026
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Ten days later, the Senate voted on two more of the articles of impeachment, both votes again falling one vote shy of conviction, before adjourning the trial sine die, or with no date chosen to reconvene.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Nearly five years after the Bears first announced their bid to buy the former Arlington International Racecourse with the aim of turning the site into a new stadium, Illinois HB 910 passed out of committee but failed to be taken up by House legislators before adjourning their session.—
Marissa Perlman,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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He was charged last week with impairing or interrupting operation of critical infrastructure facility.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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Abdulrahman Oriyomi, 25, was charged with felony impairing or interrupting operation of a critical infrastructure facility last week and was booked into jail in Harris County, Texas, on Friday, according to court records.—
Sneha Dhandapani,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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That’s because even common maneuvers, such as calling up a bill or recessing for the night, are subject to debate.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Proroguing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proroguing. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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