reprieve
Example Sentences
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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
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
Spurs escaped at the 11th hour, but it was a reprieve borne of luck more than judgement.
From BBC • May 25, 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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