recess

Example Sentences

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The Senate went into recess for a week starting Thursday, but senators could be called back to Washington in case of a rapid leap in negotiations.

From Barron's

“When we’re able to solve those problems, that is quite independent of the actual economy, whether it’s expanding or recessing,” he added.

From The Wall Street Journal

One senator hopes the recess may bring some clarity to Republican lawmakers on the local impacts of ICE and CBP in their own constituencies.

From Salon

As for the prime minister, he must be mighty glad the half-term break is now imminent and Parliament will be in recess for a week.

From BBC

Deep within the murky recesses of the shadow fleet also lurks a category experts have dubbed "zombie ships" - vessels which steal the identity of dead ships in order to hide their true identity.

From BBC