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hiatus

[hahy-ey-tuhs] / haɪˈeɪ təs /


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The planned hiatus is attributed to local preparations for the World Cup.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

King, who was awarded a CBE in 2018 for her contributions to music and culture, later told The Guardian that the hiatus was not down to funding but asking: "Is Mobo still needed?"

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

But an earlier House report shows Moolenaar paying just $600 per month in 2023, suggesting that Suozzi, his roommate, paid a similar rate prior to his hiatus.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

When he took his hiatus, he was living in a loft on Grand Street in New York City with Lucille Pearson, whom he would marry in 1965.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Construction took another year, with the usual hiatus for winter.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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