as in suspenses
a state of temporary inactivity
trading with that nation is in suspension until it improves its record on human rights
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Since then there has been four consecutive years of single digit suspensions – the longest consecutive span of suspensions of less than 10 since 2006-2007 when there were three and eight respectively.
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Maury Brown, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
In the last two seasons, there have been just three suspensions under MLB’s drug testing program.
—Maury Brown, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The last time players under the Major League Drug Program saw suspensions in double digits was 2020 with a total of ten.
—Maury Brown, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
More disks may be possible, maybe even up to 12 disks, but this would require moving these drives to thinner glass substrates which would be stiffer than aluminum substrates as well as changes to the magnetic head height and the head suspensions.
—Thomas Coughlin, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Twitch did not confirm the lengths of the suspensions.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
The bullying escalated to a fistfight after Jeff stole Emily's backpack and threw it into a toilet, resulting in suspensions for both teens.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Academic institutions fear a repeat of past disruptions, compounded by additional measures such as visa suspensions and stricter enforcement.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
While specific details on each of these suspensions were not included in the personnel file, Torres' suspensions have ranged from five to 20 days.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Maury Brown, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
In the last two seasons, there have been just three suspensions under MLB’s drug testing program.
—Maury Brown, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The last time players under the Major League Drug Program saw suspensions in double digits was 2020 with a total of ten.
—Maury Brown, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
More disks may be possible, maybe even up to 12 disks, but this would require moving these drives to thinner glass substrates which would be stiffer than aluminum substrates as well as changes to the magnetic head height and the head suspensions.
—Thomas Coughlin, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Twitch did not confirm the lengths of the suspensions.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
The bullying escalated to a fistfight after Jeff stole Emily's backpack and threw it into a toilet, resulting in suspensions for both teens.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Academic institutions fear a repeat of past disruptions, compounded by additional measures such as visa suspensions and stricter enforcement.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
While specific details on each of these suspensions were not included in the personnel file, Torres' suspensions have ranged from five to 20 days.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Suspensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspensions. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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