Example Sentences

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Fischer’s lawyers say he “was not part of the mob” that forced lawmakers to flee the House and Senate chambers, noting that he entered the Capitol after Congress had recessed.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 15, 2024

At first, he said Congress would pass it before the midterm elections even though lawmakers had recessed for the campaign and had no plans to return to Washington before the vote.

From New York Times • Oct. 31, 2018

They said no Congress since 1960 had recessed this early for the campaign season.

From New York Times • Sep. 22, 2012

When the engineers despaired of focusing the headlights, which designers had recessed deep into the metal frame of the car, Landgraff exhorted them to keep trying.

From Time Magazine Archive

Court had recessed for lunch when Hastings, going down a second-story corridor of the Alexandria county courthouse, entered Judge Wilton's anteroom.

From No Clue A Mystery Story by Hay, James