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reprieve

[ri-preev] / rɪˈpriv /




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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

A leading barrister has won a reprieve from facing an unprecedented contempt of court case over his alleged conduct during a trial of six Palestine Action activists.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

William Cobb and Todd Weaver, Freeport’s vice president and senior counsel, respectively, emailed the EPA in March 2025 to request a reprieve from the Clean Air Act.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

He looked up at Mrs. Moss to see if he would get a reprieve.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter




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