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suspended

[suh-spen-did] / səˈspɛn dɪd /
ADJECTIVE
pensile
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
postponed
Synonyms


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“If there is a chance that these suspensions are lifted, that is phenomenal news,” said Rathbun, who presented at UCLA’s “Science Fair for Suspended Research” this month.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2025

Suspended pupils must stay out of school for a fixed period up to a maximum of 45 days in a school year, while those excluded are permanently removed from their school.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2024

Suspended Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly said he will withdraw from training camp and hopes to “learn, grow and better myself” through counseling after his suspension by the league.

From Seattle Times • May 16, 2024

Suspended in water, the legs of the new robot are made of 3D-printed elements, flexible rubber, and skeletal muscle tissue grown by culturing rat cells in a lab.

From Science Magazine • Jan. 26, 2024

Suspended by the silver rope that now seems endlessly long.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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