as in suspenses
a state of temporary inactivity
trading with that nation is in suspension until it improves its record on human rights
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Recent Examples of suspensions
The attack disrupted daily life across Moscow, forcing temporary flight suspensions at major airports and traffic restrictions near the refinery.
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Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Undercard fighters Aiemann Zahabi and Steve Garcia also received 180-day medical suspensions.
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Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
The term is the Association of Boxing Commissions maximum and matches the card's other long suspensions (Gaethje, Topuria, Steve Garcia and Aiemann Zahabi).
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Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
South Africa will need to adjust after the suspensions of Sithole and Zwane.
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Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
The suspensions, which took effect between May and Monday depending on the county, prohibit homeowners from burning landscape debris such as branches and leaves until fire conditions improve, according to the agency.
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Haley Parsley,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
Your primer on yellow cards, red cards and suspensions in this year’s tournament.
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Alex Connor,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Still, the summer suspensions could cause more headaches for travelers already facing fewer flights options and higher price tags across their budgets.
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ABC News,
4 June 2026
The temporary suspensions will affect nonstop service between LAX and Cleveland, Columbus, Pittsburgh and Washington Dulles.
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City News Service,
Daily News,
4 June 2026
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Undercard fighters Aiemann Zahabi and Steve Garcia also received 180-day medical suspensions.
—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
The term is the Association of Boxing Commissions maximum and matches the card's other long suspensions (Gaethje, Topuria, Steve Garcia and Aiemann Zahabi).
—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
South Africa will need to adjust after the suspensions of Sithole and Zwane.
—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
The suspensions, which took effect between May and Monday depending on the county, prohibit homeowners from burning landscape debris such as branches and leaves until fire conditions improve, according to the agency.
—
Haley Parsley,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
Your primer on yellow cards, red cards and suspensions in this year’s tournament.
—
Alex Connor,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Still, the summer suspensions could cause more headaches for travelers already facing fewer flights options and higher price tags across their budgets.
—
ABC News,
4 June 2026
The temporary suspensions will affect nonstop service between LAX and Cleveland, Columbus, Pittsburgh and Washington Dulles.
—
City News Service,
Daily News,
4 June 2026
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“Suspensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspensions. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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