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adjourn

[uh-jurn] / əˈdʒɜrn /


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Mrs Justice Lambert rejected this on Wednesday - instead opting to adjourn to await further details on the police investigation, but urging the police to "work with a degree of urgency".

From BBC • May 6, 2026

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

They all agreed that they would get rid of this hot potato, adjourn quickly and go home for the holidays.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2024

He waved his gavel, ready to adjourn, but Connor’s father held up a warning hand.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate




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