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hiatus

[hahy-ey-tuhs] / haɪˈeɪ təs /


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That talent convinced O'Neal to rent a house in Vancouver and maintain his alliance with the physio during the summer hiatus.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The outfit burned hot across three albums, making exciting and challenging music before going on indefinite hiatus in August 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Last February, after a nearly two-year hiatus, he returned to broadcasting and said he was cancer-free.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Led by Julian Casablancas, the band returns with a new album slated for June, following a six-year hiatus.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Slowly, my left hand patting Schwarz to encourage a hiatus in her meowing, I worked the top off my drum with my right hand.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez




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