as in continued
to begin again or return to after an interruption
we resumed the game as soon as the rain had passed
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The custom of eating fish on Christmas Eve also continued as a way to maintain a connection with Italy and to honor ancestors, National Geographic said.—
Christine Rousselle,
Fox News,
24 Dec. 2024 -
Nothing has come easy lately for the Blue Jackets, and that continued on Monday.—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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The Biden administration recently reopened the ICR and PAYE plans to give people more options to pursue loan forgiveness, but the facts on the ground pose a significant barrier for many borrowers.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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All four of Moscow airports reopened after being briefly closed, with the fifth airport, in Kaluga, reopening later on Thursday afternoon.—
Lena Medvedeva,
NBC News,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Resumed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resumed. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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