recess
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Burnham, who is embarking on a tour of the UK while Parliament is in recess, has promised a series of "everyday fixes" to help people with the cost of living.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
The Senate approved Blanche as lawmakers raced through a roughly 20-hour session before departing Washington for their summer recess.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
Where others might view a “Village of the Damned” scenario as dread-inducing, Roth hears the bell for recess.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
But any extension is unlikely before September because the House of Representatives has already left Washington for its summer recess.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
Usually they played kickball at recess, but Missy wouldn’t stop yakking about Skeleton Woman.
From "I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980" by Lauren Tarshis
In the dark recesses of the U.S. economy, price pressures are bubbling up and foretelling another wave of inflation.
From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026
Once hidden in the dark recesses of the web, this content is now easy to find.
From Barron's ● Apr. 9, 2026
Norton and his pickup are part of a $4 billion investment by Amazon to push its signature speedy delivery further into the rural recesses of the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 22, 2026
The hike in recess allowances is meant to match the increased activities by lawmakers during their recesses, Sufmi Dasco Ahmad told reporters on Saturday.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2025
As he looked into the dark recesses of the Maze, he searched his mind for a solution.
From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner
The remaining bedrooms boast recessed lighting, mirrored closets, and private outdoor spaces.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026
Behind every roof beam is recessed LED lighting, with individual lighting control for every strand.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
At the halfway point, it would’ve saved everyone time had the court just huddled, announced its decision from the bench, and recessed early for lunch.
From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2025
The subtle highs and lows create ridges, which sear, and recessed pockets that promote airflow and deter sticking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2025
When the court recessed for lunch, Ellsberg walked to the defense table, fell into a chair, and sobbed.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
The Court has about a dozen cases left on its docket to get through before recessing for the summer.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
The House and the Senate are set to take their last votes today before recessing for the year.
From Salon ● Dec. 18, 2025
After voting down a drug ordinance in June, and then pledging something to replace that defeated plan, the council is recessing for the rest of August on Friday.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 16, 2023
Lawmakers are set to return to Washington after recessing in observance of the Rosh Hashanah.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 27, 2022
This difficulty may be overcome by recessing the wheel face, as in Fig.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Joshua Rose
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