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suspension

[suh-spen-shuhn] / səˈspɛn ʃən /


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He then told reporters in the Oval Office that the suspension wouldn’t end “until it’s appropriate.”

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

A suspension would cost the highway trust fund about $2.1 billion a month in revenue, which would have to be made up with general fund revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

US news outlet Axios reported that the initial one-page, 14-point US memorandum includes provisions such as a suspension on Iranian nuclear enrichment, the lifting of sanctions, and restoring free transit through the Strait of Hormuz.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Former Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer, who hasn’t landed an MLB job since serving a 194-game suspension, has signed with the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

He sat back in a corner of the basket while his dæmon perched on the suspension ring, her claws dug deep in the leather binding.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman




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