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hiatus

[hahy-ey-tuhs] / haɪˈeɪ təs /


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In March, flights and passenger train services between Beijing and Pyongyang resumed after a six-year hiatus due to pandemic-era border closures and their aftermath.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Bridgers last played in L.A. as part of a secret show at all-ages venue the Smell in February 2024, where Boygenius announced its hiatus.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

King, who was awarded a CBE in 2018 for her contributions to music and culture, later told The Guardian that the hiatus was not down to funding but asking: "Is Mobo still needed?"

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Air China flights to Pyongyang have also returned after a six-year hiatus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

She goes on to explain the origins of the pageant and how it went on hiatus during World War II and again when Kennedy was assassinated.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy




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