recess
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The Supreme Court’s decision may now arrive on Feb. 20 at the earliest, due to a four-week recess the justices are already taking.
From MarketWatch
The Supreme Court, which is in recess until Feb. 20, isn’t expected to issue a decision in the case before then.
From Barron's
The Supreme Court, which is in recess until Feb. 20, isn’t expected to issue a decision in the case before then.
From Barron's
But when he tried to hang out with them, Principal Wombat forced him outside to have fun at recess whether he wanted to or not.
From Literature
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By the time the principal got there, Miss Newman had pulled herself together and was herding the little kids down the hall to the washroom, and then the recess bell rang.
From Literature
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