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suspend

[suh-spend] / səˈspɛnd /




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A second sanction imposed by the Pentagon on the same day, based on public procurement regulations, remains in effect pending a court ruling in Washington, where a judge refused to suspend the measure in April.

From Barron's Aug. 28, 2026

The messaging platform, with over 90 million active daily users, agreed to suspend livestreaming in Brazil on August 17, assuring it was working "to make Discord safer for teens."

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

Italy said it would temporarily suspend freedom of movement between its territory and Spain during the crisis to ensure that none of the migrants made their way in.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 1, 2026

In another video Margerison, from Rochdale, recorded a tour of the bridge of the CalMac ferry Loch Seaforth, prompting the firm to suspend the popular visits.

From BBC Jul. 30, 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

“The invocation of national security is not a magic incantation that suspends the rule of law,” they added.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

When earthquakes, floods, fires and other disasters happen, the IRS commonly suspends all sorts of deadlines for impacted taxpayers.

From MarketWatch May 27, 2026

Plus, the U.S. suspends Iraq’s dollar shipments, and a destroyed chapel gets reborn as a home.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 22, 2026

The NBA automatically suspends any player who receives 16 technical fouls during a season.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 6, 2026

This confirmation is produced when He suspends that order of nature which He has impressed on things.

From Church and State as Seen in the Formation of Christendom by T. W. (Thomas William) Allies

Last year, ABC temporarily suspended “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” after Carr publicly suggested broadcasters could face consequences over Kimmel’s comments and encouraged affiliates to push back against the network.

From Salon Aug. 30, 2026

But fish meal is selling for record-high prices after officials in Peru, the biggest producer of the anchovies used to make it, suspended this year’s catch early.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 29, 2026

The Rams trading for Tutu Atwell means only one thing, Puka Nacua is about to be suspended.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2026

In Tibet, where Chinese authorities are the only source of information, Beijing suspended its rescue operation at the hardest-hit area of Gyirong over the risk of renewed flooding, before saying the threat had eased.

From Barron's Aug. 29, 2026

The staff strapped Jerrie in so that she was suspended in the water.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson

Coutinho said TikTok had committed to suspending all advertisements for users who are not logged in.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

The Swans were praised for their swift action in suspending the players, although initial comments from chief executive Matthew Pavlich also drew criticism.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

In response to the Friday's shooting, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said he had tightened regulations when he was interior minister three years ago - suspending new gun permits.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

After major credit-ratings firms downgraded Whirlpool’s debt to junk status, it raised money by selling new shares, and conserved money by suspending the dividend it had paid for 70 years.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

He rode slowly along the stone wall, suspending judgment.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara




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