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suspension

[suh-spen-shuhn] / səˈspɛn ʃən /


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The death penalty returned after a brief period of suspension when the United States Supreme Court handed down its decision in Gregg v.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

Under Martinez, who took over in 2023 after leaving Belgium, Ronaldo has so far featured in 31 of the Spaniard's 39 games in charge, with most of his absences coming through injury or suspension.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

High on the list of techno-babbly fairy dust: active suspension damping—as opposed to reactive damping—via a road-surface-reading suspension.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

The suspension is set to last through August and September due to rising fuel prices resulting from the conflict in Iran.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The field had deteriorated during our fall of suspension.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam




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