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recess

[ri-ses, ree-ses] / rɪˈsɛs, ˈri sɛs /




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The justices have 26 cases waiting to be decided before they go on a summer recess.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

In an update on the inquiry website, a spokesperson said the report would be published "at the earliest practical date, however that will not be until after the summer recess of Parliament".

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The Senate is in recess the week of May 4, and will likely hold a floor vote upon its return, which leaves a narrow window before Powell’s term ends.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

Decisions on all of those disputes are expected by early July, when the justices take their customary summer recess.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Of course, I don’t go out to recess.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney




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