recess
Example Sentences
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Congress is in recess this week after failing to fund the TSA.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
The committee will next meet after the Easter recess to determine an appropriate sanction to recommend to the full House.
From Slate • Mar. 28, 2026
The air quality in Imperial Valley is already so poor that schools use a system of color-coded flags to signal whether it’s safe for children to go outside during gym or recess, she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026
With no breakthrough in sight and Congress nearing a recess, officials warn the disruption could deepen -- leaving airports, and the wider system, under growing strain.
From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026
But it was a good tired and I knew I could rest up from my weekend during recess.
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
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