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suspend

[suh-spend] / səˈspɛnd /




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But she thought the higher number of people travelling over summer would test the system, and called for more countries to suspend the checks over the peak period.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

UC gained national attention in May 2020 when regents unanimously voted to suspend SAT and ACT testing requirements and eliminate them entirely by 2025.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Samsung’s union said it would suspend its May 21-June 7 strike until further notice, as union members will vote on the pay deal on May 22 through May 27.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

The union will suspend its May 21-June 7 strike until members vote on the tentative deal from May 23 to May 28.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

The few doubts being heard stemmed from rumors that the Nobel committee might suspend the prizes for the duration of the European war, which had begun with Germany’s invasion of Poland on September 1.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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