indefinite
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For 21-year-old Vedant Vyas, this meant taking an indefinite leave from the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada, last April so he could work full-time on his AI startup, Opennote.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026
On Friday the board voted 7 to 0 to put Carvalho on indefinite leave and named senior administrator Andres Chait acting superintendent.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026
After his family launched a campaign to have his case reviewed, the government eventually recognised Nelson's case as "exceptional" and he was granted indefinite leave to remain in 2024.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026
On Feb. 16, the administration of Dearborn Public Schools in Michigan announced an indefinite pause on business with Lifetouch, citing an “abundance of caution.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026
“Brilliant, really. Vegetable, protein, and yeast. An indefinite supply of food.”
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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