adjourn
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With that, he advised that the conference should adjourn early and rushed back to London to orchestrate a strong British government response in support of the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
In a dramatic conclusion on Friday, when countries should have been voting to approve the deal, Saudi Arabia tabled a motion to adjourn the talks for a year.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2025
Before we adjourn, a final question: What will next year’s healthcare roundtable focus on?
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2025
They all agreed that they would get rid of this hot potato, adjourn quickly and go home for the holidays.
From Salon ● Dec. 20, 2024
Woodhull then grabbed the podium, shouted out a motion to adjourn, and urged everyone to go to the Apollo Hall the next morning for a meeting of a new political party.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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According to the Associated Press, the deal outlines a plan for the Senate to vote to confirm 13 more district court judges before the upper chamber adjourns in December.
From Salon ● Nov. 22, 2024
Industry lobbyists are reportedly negotiating with lawmakers, Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office toward a deal that would be unveiled in the last weeks before the Legislature adjourns on Sept. 14.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2023
When she returns empty-handed, the Senate adjourns, leaving hundreds of bills, stored in a growing stack of blue and yellow folders, untouched.
From New York Times ● Jun. 4, 2023
Lawmakers have until June 5 to act on the proposal, when the four-month legislative session adjourns.
From Washington Times ● May 29, 2023
As Coin adjourns the meeting, Haymitch asks her if he can speak to me privately.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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Judge William Sullivan adjourned the hearing until November 2 and raised the possibility of setting a new trial date depending on how he rules on the defense's motion.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
Assistant coroner Jyoti Gill said it was a "very sad and tragic death" as she opened and adjourned the inquest in Ipswich.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
The judge discharged the jury and adjourned the case at Southwark Crown Court until 29 September, when prosecutors have been told to indicate if they want a retrial.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Senior coroner Penelope Scholfield opened and adjourned the inquest to March 2027 and offered her "sincere condolences" to the wider family.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Court adjourned in September, and the defense began reviewing the evidence.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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With parliament adjourning for the holidays on Tuesday, Trudeau will not be facing the threat of another confidence motion until at least late January.
From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2024
"By adjourning the sentencing until after that election... the Court would reduce, even if not eliminate, issues regarding the integrity of any future proceedings," reads the Aug. 14 letter.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2024
Judge Juan M. Merchan announced the scheduling change just before adjourning court on Thursday.
From Seattle Times ● May 3, 2024
Before adjourning the convention Saturday, chair Dave Owen announced that 686 delegates representing more than 35 counties in Iowa were in attendance, figures that could not immediately be verified.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 13, 2024
Then he banged his gavel heavily upon the rostrum, adjourning conclave and sealing their fate.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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