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suspended

[suh-spen-did] / səˈspɛn dɪd /
ADJECTIVE
pensile
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
postponed
Synonyms


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The pilots of an Apache attack helicopter were suspended this week after doing a flyby of Kid Rock’s home in Tennessee.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Operations were suspended at Abu Dhabi’s Habshan gas facilities Friday while authorities responded to a fire, according to the Abu Dhabi Media Office.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

However, "if the fund's liquidity falls below a critical threshold, projects may be suspended or even abandoned in the event of a further decline", the Swiss defence ministry said in Wednesday's statement.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Reid voluntarily suspended herself from the Labour Party while an internal investigation was carried out, and is now sitting as an independent in the House of Commons.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

She turned an angry face toward the men suspended in the tree and said loudly, “No thanks to these hooligans!”

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack