hiatus
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The band have been making their comeback after a three-year music hiatus to complete their mandatory military service, and will be in the middle of an 85-date world tour when they perform at the final.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Beyoncé — returning after a 10-year hiatus — Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams and Anna Wintour will co-chair this year’s gala.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
Berkshire resumed its share-repurchase program on March 4 after a nearly two-year hiatus and bought over $200 million of stock that day, Barron’s calculates, based on information in the Berkshire proxy.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
Northern Ireland's power-sharing institutions were restored in February 2024 after a two-year hiatus.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
Slowly, my left hand patting Schwarz to encourage a hiatus in her meowing, I worked the top off my drum with my right hand.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
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