as in suspensions
a state of temporary inactivity
the resort community's social scene is lively during the summer but undergoes a deep quiescence during the long winter
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suspensions
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The attack disrupted daily life across Moscow, forcing temporary flight suspensions at major airports and traffic restrictions near the refinery.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026 -
Undercard fighters Aiemann Zahabi and Steve Garcia also received 180-day medical suspensions.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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“Quiescences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quiescences. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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