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resume

[ri-zoom] / rɪˈzum /


résumé


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It did not mention Trump's order or his desire to resume talks with Kim, with whom he has hinted at being in contact.

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

The Big Island airports were expected to resume operations Sunday, depending on conditions after the storm.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

In one of her pitches, part of which was reviewed by the Journal, Clark said her resume included “real estate + entrepreneurial investments” as well as “distribution + brand strategy consultant, interior design/architectural background.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

U.S. carriers aren’t scheduled to resume services to Israel until the fall at the earliest, meaning that Americans have to find other ways to get there, often transiting through Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

It’s been over a week since she gave him her resume at the PTA meeting.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas

In addition to getting more in touch with her outdoorsy side, Fanning added an unexpected skill to her résumé.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

“Now employers are really digging into a résumé and trying to truly understand the full story behind what did those moves entail.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

El-Sayed is not Platner; he’s been in electoral politics for nearly a decade and has a polished résumé.

From Slate Jul. 18, 2026

They had spent millions on a high-profile coach with a glittering European résumé.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

The résumé spun and plunged to the ground.

From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson

If the U.S. can keep the nuclear program in check and traffic resumes in the strait, then Trump is more likely to extend the current ceasefire indefinitely, the officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

When the cooking resumes, several salmon cakes have already been shaped and set aside.

From Salon Aug. 5, 2026

Formula 1 is now on it summer break before the season resumes with the Dutch Grand Prix, from 21-23 August.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

May 27: Boeing resumes production of the 737 MAX at low volumes.

From Barron's Aug. 3, 2026

Madame DuPont hits play on the remote, and the movie resumes.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed

The pastime suffered during World War Two and although the sport resumed, by the 1950s stocks of tuna were on the wane as commercial fishing technology developed.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

After a brief pause in June and July, U.S. stocks have resumed their pattern of jumping from record high to record high.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

The Dodgers had lost seven in a row before finally winning Saturday at Arizona, then promptly resumed the slide Sunday with a loss to the Diamondbacks.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

Provincial capital Hangzhou resumed subway services on Monday morning, after halting some train operations on Sunday.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

I resumed twisting the cord around my finger.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

As we string groups of words together in our heads, resting and resuming, we take in almost unconsciously the little signposts of punctuation that give shape and rhythm to what we’re reading.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

The deal quickly fell through, as did diplomatic talks, with tit-for-tat attacks resuming just days after the MoU was signed.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

“That said, there is still a meaningful gap between talks resuming and the Strait of Hormuz fully reopening,” he added.

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

It added that restrictions would remain in place until conditions are considered safe, with activities resuming "as soon as possible".

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

“Not at Hogwarts,” said Harry, resuming his pacing.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling




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