as in suspense
a state of temporary inactivity
trading with that nation is in suspension until it improves its record on human rights
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In city traffic, the Shelby Sport SUV demonstrates a refined level of throttle control to rein in the prodigious output, while the independent front suspension contributes to predictable, confident steering.
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Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
Available driving modes include saving electricity for when needed and an off-road setting that raises the rear suspension and changes the amount of power delivered to each wheel.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 29 Oct. 2024
The heavier hybrid components clearly stress the suspension, almost as if Mercedes decided to use the exact same components without compensating for the additional mass of a larger battery pack and electric motor.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Boxing great Joe Louis is immortalized by a monumental, 24-foot long arm and fist held in balanced suspension from a pyramidal support of bronze poles at the corner of Jefferson and Woodward avenues.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 29 Oct. 2024
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Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
Available driving modes include saving electricity for when needed and an off-road setting that raises the rear suspension and changes the amount of power delivered to each wheel.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 29 Oct. 2024
The heavier hybrid components clearly stress the suspension, almost as if Mercedes decided to use the exact same components without compensating for the additional mass of a larger battery pack and electric motor.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Boxing great Joe Louis is immortalized by a monumental, 24-foot long arm and fist held in balanced suspension from a pyramidal support of bronze poles at the corner of Jefferson and Woodward avenues.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Suspension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspension. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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