as in to resume
to begin again or return to after an interruption
we can proceed with the meeting as soon as everyone has returned from lunch
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Because of the spike for oil prices, traders have pushed back forecasts for when the Fed could resume its cuts to interest rates.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026 -
Meanwhile, the International Energy Agency warned that supply losses would increase further if ships didn’t resume transit through the Strait of Hormuz, ordinarily the conduit for around a fifth of daily global oil production.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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Further down the lineup, Bo Groulx continued his aggressive run with the Leafs since he was called up from the Marlies on Tuesday.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Detention is the middle step that must run smoothly in order for the growing number of ICE officers to continue making arrests.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Mar. 2026
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The commodity-tracking firm Kpler said Iran has restarted crude exports through its Jask oil terminal on the Gulf of Oman.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Since then, the two countries have taken several measures aimed at normalizing relations, including restarting flights and disengagement of troops at the border.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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The development came a week after the agency finished its cleanup and containment efforts at the Englebright Lake and a day after the lake was reopened for the public.—
Chaewon Chung
March 13,
Sacbee.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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Last month, the district reopened applications to the 14-member Black Student Achievement Committee — tasked with guiding implementation — despite originally planning to launch it in the fall.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Proceed (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proceed%20%28with%29. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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