breather

Example Sentences

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A proud moment for those associated with the club, but it did deprive key players of the mid-season breather they normally would have had.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

An international team of researchers, including a scientist from Aston University, has developed a new mathematical framework that explains the strange behavior of so called "breather" laser pulses.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

Even if its rally takes a breather, investors shouldn’t pass Casey’s by.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

The tech-led stock-market rally is taking a breather as investors wait for inflation data.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Breathing like the breather couldn’t get enough air.

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt