breather

Example Sentences

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Memory stocks are back on the upswing, and Morgan Stanley analysts say their recent breather was necessary to support more explosive gains.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Markets finally took a breather last week after an historic run.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

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

A relatively quiet week lies ahead in China, as investors take a breather following a series of major diplomatic summits in Beijing and the release of key economic-activity data earlier this month.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

While taking a breather, I saw I was making more progress than I thought I would.

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls