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a state of temporary inactivity
- the lawsuit is in suspense until the court makes a decision concerning a related lawsuit
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“Suspense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspense. Accessed 24 Sep. 2022.
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