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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The number of suspensions could stay elevated for a couple of weeks as the businesses work toward getting their permits renewed.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026 -
The Pistons swept the regular-season series against the Knicks, 3-0, with a combined margin of victory of 93 points — including a 15-point win with both Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart serving suspensions — while the Knicks won the regular-season slate against the Cavs, 2-1.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
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“Suspended animations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspended%20animations. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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