adjourn
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One juror suffers from blackouts, which means that everyone can adjourn to the bar earlier.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
Before we adjourn, a final question: What will next year’s healthcare roundtable focus on?
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2025
It will then adjourn until 8 September, with the first phase of the inquiry expected to run until the end of the year.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2025
Gaetz resigned in the current session of Congress, which does not officially adjourn until Jan. 2, 2025.
From Salon ● Nov. 22, 2024
“The Court will adjourn for one hour and reconvene at one o’clock,” the judge said.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
They join a growing pile of bills on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk as the legislature nears the end of its two-year session, which adjourns early this week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
According to the Associated Press, the deal outlines a plan for the Senate to vote to confirm 13 more district court judges before the upper chamber adjourns in December.
From Salon ● Nov. 22, 2024
The legislation that moved the state’s primary will not take effect until 90 days after the Legislature adjourns.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 13, 2023
When she returns empty-handed, the Senate adjourns, leaving hundreds of bills, stored in a growing stack of blue and yellow folders, untouched.
From New York Times ● Jun. 4, 2023
As Coin adjourns the meeting, Haymitch asks her if he can speak to me privately.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
Assistant coroner Jyoti Gill said it was a "very sad and tragic death" as she opened and adjourned the inquest in Ipswich.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
She reported the alleged incident in early 2022 and gave evidence in court in December 2023 but the case was adjourned until September 2024 when the judge fell ill.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
The inquest was adjourned to a full hearing, which will take place at a later date.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
The court adjourned until August 27 to check whether the tests "correspond to Diego Armando Maradona or someone else," presiding judge Alberto Gaig said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
The hearing had barely started when the Commissioner adjourned the court, to the great surprise of the people who were present.
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
Opening and adjourning the inquest on Tuesday, the coroner said she extended her deepest sympathies to Lucy's family.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
The countries that voted in favour of adjourning the talks included Russia, Saudi Arabia and the US.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2025
"By adjourning the sentencing until after that election... the Court would reduce, even if not eliminate, issues regarding the integrity of any future proceedings," reads the Aug. 14 letter.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2024
The emergency special session also heard from representatives of Jordan and Iran, among other nations, before adjourning.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 26, 2023
Then he banged his gavel heavily upon the rostrum, adjourning conclave and sealing their fate.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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