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hiatus

[hahy-ey-tuhs] / haɪˈeɪ təs /


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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

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

After a 6 1/2-year hiatus from theaters, “Star Wars” returns to the big screen this weekend with “The Mandalorian and Grogu.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

The two of them crouched by the hold a moment longer in a shared hiatus from their work.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson




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