suspended
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The fixture in Charlotte, North Carolina, had kicked off at 16:00 local time, but was suspended in the 86th minute when lightning struck in the area.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Spouses should have at least one card in their own name so that the ability to use credit is not suspended in the event of the other’s death, he said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Jackson, 27, entering his sixth season with the Rams as one of their anchors on the offensive line, was suspended by the NFL in 2024 for violating its personal conduct policy.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
A small jar of drained capers, some lightly crushed with the side of a fork, suspended in a generous slick of olive oil.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
This was a wicker chair suspended by chains near an outdoor fire.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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