adjourned

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Supporters, who were warned not to speak to the defendants, shout slogans or express personal opinions, waved and smiled as the court was adjourned.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Following the guilty verdict, Judge Anuja Dhir KC adjourned sentencing to Friday.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

The Monday meeting adjourned in just under three hours — with board members using less than the four hours set aside on their schedule.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Instead, a spokesperson pointed to public remarks Kotek made in support of public funding for the Blazers arena as the Legislature adjourned.

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026

Court had adjourned; the noises of the departing audience clattered in the corridor beyond the lavatory door.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote