reprieve
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Meanwhile, Mexico and Canada want some reprieve in sectoral tariffs such as the 50% levies on aluminum, steel and copper.
From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026
Perhaps unsurprisingly, German energy firm LEAG, which is the country's second biggest miner of lignite, is upbeat at the suggestion that coal-powered energy power could get a reprieve.
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026
The interim period has given the administration a reprieve it was able to drive an army of flatbed trucks through.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026
Very hot showers and baths also provide a reprieve from nausea.
From Slate • Jun. 13, 2026
Pressing down the faucet, cool water rushed against my hands, a welcome reprieve from the stifling heat.
From "Amal Unbound" by Aisha Saeed
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