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 bill is bipartisan, and the Republican Cruz previously criticized the Republican Carr for coercing ABC into suspending Jimmy Kimmel.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 June 2026 -
Hoping to intervene before others got sick, the families reported the illnesses to the dairy and the state, which quickly issued a recall and quarantine order, suspending distribution of the farm’s products.—
Annie Waldman,
ProPublica,
9 June 2026
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These conditions pose challenges for travel, so exercise extra caution on the road or consider postponing your trip if possible.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
5 Dec. 2025
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Earlier in November, Clarkson announced new dates for her Studio Sessions residency in Las Vegas after postponing several shows due to Blackstock’s illness.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
30 Nov. 2025
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The Brown Act doesn’t specify rules for adjourning a meeting, said David Loy, legal director of the First Amendment Coalition.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
11 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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Workers repairing a ha-ha, a ditch traditionally used to contain livestock without interrupting the view across an estate, uncovered a tunnel entrance, along with Tudor-era artifacts including pottery, bones, and glass bottles.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
15 June 2026
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Jessica makes her big entrance at the end of episode three, interrupting Annie’s graduation party at Sullivan's and Friends.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
13 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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The Speaker is recessing Congress without giving us a vote.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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“Proroguing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proroguing. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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