day of rest
Example Sentences
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This year, the Twelfth fell on a Sunday, which the Orange Order considers a religious day of rest, so the main parades are being held on Monday.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Sundays were my only day of rest, but even then I worked doing laundry, grocery shopping, going to Walmart, talking to people, getting to know the community.
From Slate ● Feb. 4, 2026
Without a single day of rest, Yamamoto recorded the final eight outs of the Dodgers’ dramatic, 11-inning victory over the Blue Jays to secure their third title this decade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2025
“I dont know if it smart to play LeBron and Luka the entire second half after only having one day of rest between Games 3 and 4,” Johnson wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2025
Not only had the Afterlife sent him a wandering soul on his day of rest, it would apparently provide no direction as to where this soul belonged.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
