breather

Example Sentences

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The tech sector and other artificial-intelligence plays that have been driving the bull market took a breather.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

But head coach Sergej Jakirovic will be sitting out the Sin City jaunt as he takes a more peaceful breather before the bright lights of the Premier League beckon.

From BBC • May 23, 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

The latest quarter offered shares a breather as key metrics handily cleared expectations.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

As the runners entered the final lap, Lash gave himself a breather, dropping just behind his Indiana teammate, Tom Deckard.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand