recess

The Legislature is in recess and the 120 members of the state Senate and Assembly are in their districts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

The Senate had left for August recess without a vote on the bill when the president called top crypto executives, including Armstrong, to a meeting at the White House that was streamed online.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

The issue was raised at Holyrood in June by the Scottish Greens at the final First Minister's Questions before the summer recess.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

The US Congress returned from recess Monday facing urgent warnings that artificial intelligence could spin dangerously out of control -- and little agreement over whether, or how, Washington should intervene.

From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026

And by the end of recess I believed I could grow to become a dodgeball player of great skill and fame.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan

“Her genius really does live in the recesses of her disturbed brain.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026

Morning and afternoon recesses were common in U.S. elementary schools during the post-World War II decades.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

In the dark recesses of the U.S. economy, price pressures are bubbling up and foretelling another wave of inflation.

From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026

Once hidden in the dark recesses of the web, this content is now easy to find.

From Barron's ● Apr. 9, 2026

She was banned from tryouts for our school’s play, and she was sent to detention for two recesses.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day

The remaining bedrooms boast recessed lighting, mirrored closets, and private outdoor spaces.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026

Behind every roof beam is recessed LED lighting, with individual lighting control for every strand.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026

Even with the rush of midday customers, there were still plenty of plush seats, ottomans, and warm-wood high-tops available, all wrapped up in recessed lighting and festive New York City holiday-themed decor.

From Slate ● Dec. 22, 2025

The subtle highs and lows create ridges, which sear, and recessed pockets that promote airflow and deter sticking.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2025

Mulch pointed his gaze at the recessed cameras, half hidden in the swirling architrave.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

The Court has about a dozen cases left on its docket to get through before recessing for the summer.

From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026

The House and the Senate are set to take their last votes today before recessing for the year.

From Salon ● Dec. 18, 2025

Mr. Schumer said the Senate was recessing to “give our Republican colleagues the night to figure themselves out.”

From New York Times ● Feb. 7, 2024

After voting down a drug ordinance in June, and then pledging something to replace that defeated plan, the council is recessing for the rest of August on Friday.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 16, 2023

In France, during the Gothic period, the several orders were carved with figure sculpture, as also the door jambs; and the great recessing of these doorways brought them more into the categories of porches.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama" by Various