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adjourn

[uh-jurn] / əˈdʒɜrn /


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In a dramatic conclusion on Friday, when countries should have been voting to approve the deal, Saudi Arabia tabled a motion to adjourn the talks for a year.

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2025

Before we adjourn, a final question: What will next year’s healthcare roundtable focus on?

From Barron's • Sep. 26, 2025

They all agreed that they would get rid of this hot potato, adjourn quickly and go home for the holidays.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2024

The Legislature has about two weeks left to take action on hundreds of bills before they adjourn for the year at the end of August.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 15, 2024

“The Court will adjourn for one hour and reconvene at one o’clock,” the judge said.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright




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