suspend
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Italy said it would temporarily suspend freedom of movement between its territory and Spain during the crisis to ensure that none of the migrants made their way in.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
The TVs played scenes from the Harry Potter films and helped suspend disbelief where magical creatures were involved, and the lighting system aided in spellcasting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
The latest results highlight a pronounced turnaround for Intel, which just two years ago had to suspend its dividend and conduct massive layoffs as it looked to conserve cash.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
But the NFL could still suspend Jackson, who in 2024 was forced to sit out two games for violating the league’s personal-conduct policy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
They showed Harry and Hermione the harness they’d rigged up, so they could suspend Norbert between them.
From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling
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March 14: Boeing suspends deliveries of the 737 MAX after global aviation regulators ground the jet.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
The agreement only explicitly suspends Iranian tolls for the 60-day duration and calls for Iran and Oman to “conduct dialogue” about strait management alongside other Persian Gulf states and “in line with applicable international law.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026
The NBA automatically suspends any player who receives 16 technical fouls during a season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2026
“The tool could allow for a mechanism that suspends profit rights in Ireland so these companies couldn’t do the same type of profit-shifting,” he said.
From Barron's ● Jan. 20, 2026
For, as observed, Leisure suspends the pull and push, the rough-and-ready reciprocity of man and circumstance.
From Limbo and Other Essays To which is now added Ariadne in Mantua by Lee, Vernon
China's east coast has been preparing for the storm's arrival in recent days, with work and transport services suspended in some areas along its predicted path.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni suspended the Schengen agreement that allows free movement across Europe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
But it was suspended on his resignation and is likely to resume if he wins the by-election, which he is billing as a public vote on the issue of his honesty.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Everyone is watching Nov. 10, when the six export-control measures Beijing suspended under the Busan trade truce are due to snap back.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
Mr. Tobin tells Ms. Kenney to call their parents, and I know that means they’re suspended.
From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist
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France said it was tightening security at its border with Spain, and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said her country might consider suspending the Schengen rules.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
On Wednesday, regulators were obliged to enforce the circuit breaker, suspending all trading temporarily, for the second consecutive day and the tenth time this year.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
During negotiations in February, Iran proposed restricting its enrichment to 3.67 percent and suspending all enrichment for five years.
From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2026
The deal is currently expected to complete during the first quarter of 2027, Mitie said, adding that it was suspending its 100 million-pound share buyback due to the bid.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
The sword wasn’t designed for that, but the Celestial bronze blade sliced through the chains suspending the hydra.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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