suspensions

plural of suspension

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Recent Examples of suspensions But officials ignored this pressure, and continued targeting leftist activists for similar suspensions. Time, 20 Oct. 2025 Weather events of this strength typically result in widespread utility outages, disrupted travel and freight, and suspensions in economic activity due to road closures, flooding, and property damage. Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025 Two of Beane’s top free-agent signings, defensive end Michael Hoecht and defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi, are returning from six-game suspensions for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing drugs policy. Tim Graham, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025 In the aftermath of Kirk's death, waves of firings and suspensions have occurred across the country in connection to individuals’ social media posts about Kirk, as conservative politicians and influencers push for a crackdown on negative posts about the political podcaster. Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Oct. 2025 Potential punishments would include fines, suspensions, forfeiture of draft picks and termination of Leonard’s contract with the Clippers. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2025 In the first three weeks of school, JCPS issued 51 suspensions and about 3,400 referrals for violations of the cell phone policy, according to the district. Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025 Taiwan authorities issued a land and sea warning, announced suspensions of some ferry services and closures of nature trails in southern and eastern counties – ahead of heavy rain and flooding. Helen Regan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025 While JetBlue Airways has said its daily service remains suspended until at last April, American Airlines announced the indefinite suspensions of flights between Miami and Toussaint Louverture International Airport. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 Jan. 2025

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