breather
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A paycheck boost may be giving low-income workers a breather.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Asian stocks were mostly lower early Tuesday with South Korea again leading losses, as the chip-led artificial-intelligence rally takes a breather.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Some say the recent selloff is just a breather after a long run-up and not the start of a real crash.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
Nothing that caused Brazil a scintilla of concern, but it was a breather, a break from the tormenting ways of Brazil's phenomenon on the left wing if nothing else.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
“Take a breather, old one. I know who can handle this. Foremole and his team.”
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
Presumably he’ll give Braves infielders breathers as they gear up for the playoffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2023
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
As she took breathers during a recent sparring session, Ton gave her pointers: Get closer to taller opponents, move your head, use both fists.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 5, 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
