adjourned
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The inquest was adjourned until the test on the liver sample has been carried out.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
She asked for sentencing to be adjourned for seven days so a friend could pay the balance and West could take the map to Charing Cross Police Station.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Judge William Sullivan adjourned the hearing until November 2 and raised the possibility of setting a new trial date depending on how he rules on the defense's motion.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
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
Someone in the room giggled, someone else moaned, “Oh, no!” and our faculty advisor stood up and suggested that the meeting be adjourned.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
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