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reprieve

[ri-preev] / rɪˈpriv /




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But prices for food, housing and clothing rose more slowly, a welcome reprieve for inflation-weary households.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Petrochemical producers received a reprieve from Middle Eastern outages, but China’s excess capacity continues to limit a lasting recovery.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

I needed a reprieve from something I had gone through.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The reprieve for the Mississippi defendant split the high court’s conservatives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

She couldn’t take it all, but she could take this much, she could hold on to it for a little while, offer some reprieve.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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