Example Sentences

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The House and the Senate are set to take their last votes today before recessing for the year.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025

Mr. Schumer said the Senate was recessing to “give our Republican colleagues the night to figure themselves out.”

From New York Times • Feb. 7, 2024

After voting down a drug ordinance in June, and then pledging something to replace that defeated plan, the council is recessing for the rest of August on Friday.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 16, 2023

Hopefully the Senate will find the strength to deliver meaningful bills before recessing.

From Washington Times • Sep. 10, 2019

The fourth operation is that of recessing the bushing, and the fifth operation, facing the end to remove the rough surface left by the cutting-off tool.

From Turning and Boring A specialized treatise for machinists, students in the industrial and engineering schools, and apprentices, on turning and boring methods, etc. by Jones, Franklin D.