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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

Oasis took a 16-year hiatus after Liam Gallagher threw a plum at his brother Noel.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

But an earlier House report shows Moolenaar paying just $600 per month in 2023, suggesting that Suozzi, his roommate, paid a similar rate prior to his hiatus.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

After their three-week hiatus, the young players borrowed an old automobile from the editor of the California Chess Reporter, Guthrie McClain.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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