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as in to postpone
to bring to a formal close for a period of time
the judge suspended the hearing to give the district attorney more time to process evidence
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as in to hang
to place on an elevated point without support from below
suspended a banner proclaiming the town's "Heritage Days" from the archway
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Recent Examples of suspend
While rides are suspended, the union is pushing a bill introduced last week by Queens Councilman James Gennaro that would institute new safety protocols for the industry, in addition to providing job protection for drivers.
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Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
When play was suspended by darkness, 17 players were under par.
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Doug Ferguson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Officials told The Associated Press and other outlets that Iran had suspended the talks due to the ongoing fighting in Lebanon.
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Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Another police officer involved in the Karen Read investigation has had his law enforcement certification suspended.
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Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
19 June 2026
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Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
When play was suspended by darkness, 17 players were under par.
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Doug Ferguson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Officials told The Associated Press and other outlets that Iran had suspended the talks due to the ongoing fighting in Lebanon.
—
Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Another police officer involved in the Karen Read investigation has had his law enforcement certification suspended.
—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
19 June 2026
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Those talks were set to begin Friday, but were abruptly postponed after a flare up in deadly attacks between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
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Authorities subsequently postponed the exam and also temporarily banned Telegram in India.
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This doesn't see three Li-ion battery packs all connected at once for long-range riding, but rather provides a downtube pack plus two spares in a cage hanging from the rear rack.
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For care, the brand recommends washing the set on a gentle cycle with cold water, then hanging it or laying it flat to air-dry.
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One of their most important scenes takes place on a boat ride that is interrupted by Ryder and ends up with both men in the lake.
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Once again, Ryder interrupts the pair and ultimately forces Tom to believe that Mary would be better off marrying Ryder, who has recently come into quite a fortune.
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The pendulum never really swung away from maximizing shareholder value.
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The turnover swung the momentum in Minnesota’s favor.
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Lamont declined to answer questions not related to his utility proposals and instead adjourned the campaign event to a separate one outside his Capitol office.
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As a vote to adjourn neared, Gaetz walked to McCarthy.
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In the aftermath of the crash, a huge piece of metal could be seen dangling from the overpass.
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In one of them he was seen hanging from the edge of a rocky cliff using his bare hands, his legs dangling toward a steep slope in a risky performance without safety equipment.
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“Suspend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspend. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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