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abeyance

[uh-bey-uhns] / əˈbeɪ əns /


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The other charges were dismissed and Paul, who was put on probation, submitted a plea of abeyance.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 21, 2026

The chief worry for White is that until 2020 most supply shocks were positive and disinflationary, as globalization and efficient supply chains kept prices in abeyance.

From MarketWatch Jan. 7, 2026

In all cases the removal of his titles and honours has been voluntary and they remain in abeyance, though not in use.

From BBC Oct. 21, 2025

Meanwhile, economic ties and tourism remain strong and recent years have seen an abeyance in once-frequent anti-Japanese street protests in China.

From Seattle Times Jul. 13, 2023

It was much as Bunderson had described it to Reggie in August, but there was an important caveat to the plea in abeyance.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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