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resume

[ri-zoom] / rɪˈzum /


résumé


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Thomas Juneau, professor at the University of Ottawa, said while authorities were claiming victory the country was weaker economically "and it is a matter of when, not if, popular protests resume".

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Others, however, pointed out that the exact speed at which traffic through the Strait of Hormuz would resume — a key issue for global markets — remained unclear.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

She is having to resume using it for holiday rentals just to cover the council tax bill.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

For now Steinberg considers his Save the Cinerama Dome campaign, which began in April 2021, paused but he hopes to resume it as soon as possible.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Lately she had begun talking of returning one day to Dwight to resume her work for Dr. Keeley.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson