How to Use suspension in a Sentence

suspension

noun
  • He was angry about his suspension from the team.
  • He's under suspension for breaking the rules.
  • She was punished by suspension of her driver's license.
  • His record shows several suspensions from school.
  • The chassis of the Isuzu is rigid and the suspension is softly sprung.
    Martin Padgett Jr., Car and Driver, 2 Aug. 2023
  • That led to the suspension of the varsity game that was to follow.
    Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 9 Jan. 2024
  • The suspension will be in effect through the rematch against Mater Dei on Jan. 24.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2024
  • But that’s the point of an 80-game suspension, which Tatis declined to appeal.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2023
  • The front suspension and larger 8-inch wheels help absorb all the lumps and bumps the scooter flies over.
    Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 29 Sep. 2023
  • While Davis served out his suspension, Hunter gave him $1,500.
    Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 16 Dec. 2023
  • The state then tracks progress in test scores, attendance and suspensions.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Had this boy’s teachers done that, the suspension could have been avoided.
    Sarah Butrymowicz, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
  • The suspension has largely been left untouched, despite the S1 weighing 550 pounds less than the car it’s based on.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2023
  • The suspension comes after a rash of fatal train strikes in the region, with four people hit and killed on the coastal train tracks in the span of five days this month.
    Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2024
  • PepsiCo later claimed that the suspension was due to the failure to agree to a new contract.
    Peter Vanham, Fortune Europe, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Johnson did so under a suspension of the rules, which required him to rely on Democrats to get the bills across the finish line.
    Rachel Scott, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2024
  • The special session opened on Wednesday, and the gas tax suspension expired at 11:59 p.m.
    Jack Birle, Washington Examiner, 30 Nov. 2023
  • This gives you the most direct throttle mapping, the fastest gearshifts, and the quickest reactions from the suspension.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Bryant will begin serving his three-game suspension on Monday and will miss the final three games of the Heat’s four-game trip.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2024
  • The aid suspensions this week could mark a far bigger problem if not resolved.
    Adam Taylor, Washington Post, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Plus, this is not Harbaugh’s first suspension, even of this season!
    Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 18 Nov. 2023
  • The conflict had all the appearances of a civil war, with roadblocks, bomb blasts, sniper fire and the suspension of civil rights.
    Amanda Taub, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2023
  • But on the loops and whorls of a mountain road, the soft suspension substantially limits the A6's cornering speed.
    Fred M.h. Gregory, Car and Driver, 12 July 2023
  • This allows the rider to lower the bike when coming to a stop or while riding at low speeds by reducing the suspension preload.
    Peter Jackson, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Rudy Gobert during a fracas, earning a four-game suspension from the league.
    Corbin Smith, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2023
  • The penalty could range from a fine and probation to suspension or full revocation of the club's permit.
    Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 9 Apr. 2024
  • The front subframe, shown here, provides a rigid mounting for the suspension's lower control arms and anti-roll bar, as well as the steering rack.
    Jim Frenak, Car and Driver, 7 Sep. 2023
  • The stroller features rear-wheel suspension and a front swivel wheel, allowing for smooth turns, no matter how tight or wide.
    Katrina Cossey, Parents, 11 July 2023
  • The House is expected to pass the legislation under suspension of the rules, requiring the support of two-thirds of the chamber.
    Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Plus, that rear wing is mounted on the car’s rear roof pillars (rather than the decklid), to apply downforce directly over the rear suspension.
    Howard Walker, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2023

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