breather
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When might the generative-AI wave that has driven such large gains for semiconductor manufacturers, memory-chip makers and now Meta, for example, take a breather?
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
Nevertheless, most analysts believe the ECB is likely to take a breather after Thursday, and think that Lagarde may offer some hints of this in her comments.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
Does he need a breather before we start?
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Will Smith was given a breather after going one for five with two RBIs in his first game back from a three-month stint on the IL on Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Now that District 2 has allied with us, the rebels are taking a breather from the war to regroup.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
A safety who usually subbed for Foster to give him occasional breathers had gotten hurt the week before, forcing him to play the entire game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2024
The idea of Cirque du Soleil might invite images of extravagant live shows with clowns, acrobats and fire breathers.
From New York Times ● Jul. 23, 2023
Sometimes they appeared to be catching midweek breathers to heal their battered bodies.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 12, 2022
During breathers when she’s standing away from the Washington Mystics’ sideline.
From Washington Post ● May 7, 2022
Pretty soon it sounded like the five other breathers in the shed had left.
From "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis
