as in suspensions
a state of temporary inactivity
the husband's feeling that their love life was in suspended animation while his wife lavished all her attention on the new baby
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suspensions
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European groups, including Virgin Atlantic and Lufthansa Group, have confirmed temporary route suspensions, while several more international airlines are rerouting.—
Hana Al-Khodairi,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Feb. 2026 -
There’s also a minor tweak to out-of-school suspensions for younger children (preschool through second grade).—
CT Mirror,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Suspended animations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspended%20animations. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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