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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

YouTube during snack time, dismissal and indoor recess.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Lawmakers returned to Washington after a two-week recess to face a backlog of issues that would stress even a functional majority, which both the House and Senate lack.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

There, they found a wide and fairly deep recess in the shoulder of a hill.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander




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