The term Diapause is also used to refer to the temporary, partial, or complete metabolic suspension in various life stages of insects and plants.

The Yugoslav government has dismissed a new American proposal for a partial suspension of sanctions in return for early elections.

Al-Shabaab members have allegedly intimidated, kidnapped and killed some aid workers, leading to a partial suspension of humanitarian operations in southern Somalia.

Israel continued its promised 48-hour "partial suspension of aerial activity," as the army called it, but there were numerous sorties.

Full suspension is not required; most hanging suicides are done by partial suspension, according to Wyatt et al.

When a suicidal hanging involves partial suspension, the victim is found to have both feet touching the ground e.g. they are kneeling, crouching or standing.

World War I caused the loss of three seasons due to partial suspension of professional sports in Scotland.

Given this state of affairs, something more than partial suspension of accession negotiations with Turkey is needed.

The channels of communication must remain open, and we support the partial suspension or delay in the negotiations to which you yourself referred.

Things have reached such a point that the United Nations and international aid agencies have decided on a partial suspension of their aid.