hiatus
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The band have been making their comeback after a three-year music hiatus to complete their mandatory military service, and will be in the middle of an 85-date world tour when they perform at the final.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Berkshire began stock buybacks on March 4 after a nearly two-year hiatus and purchased about $225 million that day.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
But after years of hard work as a trailblazing “male impersonator,” and a decade-long hiatus due to financial problems, the California king of drag kings feels like she is finally getting her flowers.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
President Trump, in his first term, reactivated the federal death penalty after a 17-year hiatus and put 13 inmates to death in its final months.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
She goes on to explain the origins of the pageant and how it went on hiatus during World War II and again when Kennedy was assassinated.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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