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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Mentored youth also saw lower absenteeism rates, fewer school suspensions and improved behaviors.—
Lina Ruiz
September 16,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
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Throughout this period, Magalhães, who said she had never been officially notified of Moraes's orders, continued posting from Florida, criticizing Brazil's suspensions of X and Rumble, and attacking Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Moraes for censorship.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Quiescences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quiescences. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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