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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Recent Examples of suspension
After conditions are met the suspensions are reduced.
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
The car sustained a suspension failure and stopped on course.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The University of California, Irvine, faced a similar incident after pro-Palestinian protesters and police clashed, leading to the indefinite suspension of five students, according to WJLA-TV News.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Reuters reported in late 2023 that tens of thousands of owners had experienced premature failures of suspension or steering parts since 2016, citing Tesla documents and interviews with customers and former employees.
—Reuters, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
The car sustained a suspension failure and stopped on course.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The University of California, Irvine, faced a similar incident after pro-Palestinian protesters and police clashed, leading to the indefinite suspension of five students, according to WJLA-TV News.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Reuters reported in late 2023 that tens of thousands of owners had experienced premature failures of suspension or steering parts since 2016, citing Tesla documents and interviews with customers and former employees.
—Reuters, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for suspension
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“Suspension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspension. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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