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hiatus

[hahy-ey-tuhs] / haɪˈeɪ təs /


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Asked shortly after her lone doubles victory at the Queen’s Club why she returned to the tour after a hiatus punctuated by the birth in 2023 of her second child, Adira River Ohanian, Williams shrugged.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

In March, flights and passenger train services between Beijing and Pyongyang resumed after a six-year hiatus due to pandemic-era border closures and their aftermath.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Oasis took a 16-year hiatus after Liam Gallagher threw a plum at his brother Noel.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

It’s worth noting that another late night foe of Trump — Jimmy Kimmel — also saw over 6 million viewers in his own ratings for his return after a brief hiatus last year.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

“Permanently, though? I mean, I’m on hiatus on this trip with Mim, but I wouldn’t want to do it forever.”

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti




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