indefinite

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Embassy, and the consular officer told him his visa application was on indefinite hold.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

For 21-year-old Vedant Vyas, this meant taking an indefinite leave from the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada, last April so he could work full-time on his AI startup, Opennote.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Alberto Carvalho has been placed on indefinite administrative leave, officials announced Friday — two days after FBI agents raided his home and office related to an undisclosed criminal investigation.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Taxi drivers in the greater Athens area have threatened to launch an indefinite strike in the near future if their demands are not met.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Not only could the material be used to build a prison, the state legislature reasoned, it could be quarried, placed on riverboats, and sold into the indefinite future, helping the prison turn a profit.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover