adjourned

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The inquest into Muhammed's death was opened and adjourned to a date to be fixed by senior coroner Nicola Mundy.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Though the work started after court adjourned at 2 p.m., and sometimes required staying up past midnight, it was, he said in an interview, “energizing.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

The Monday meeting adjourned in just under three hours — with board members using less than the four hours set aside on their schedule.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Instead, a spokesperson pointed to public remarks Kotek made in support of public funding for the Blazers arena as the Legislature adjourned.

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026

When the meeting adjourned, Mott hugged Bush and thanked her for taking the lead, and Stanton realized she had been wrong to underestimate the female leadership.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling