reprieve

Example Sentences

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The latter charge, comprising a breach of allegiance owed to a sovereign or state, was crucial because it was not subject to reprieve or commutation by the governor without consent of the Legislature.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

First Minister John Swinney visited the Larbert factory last September to announce details of the furlough scheme, which offered a reprieve for 400 staff threatened with redundancy.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

A Russian oil tanker was set to deliver the first crude shipment to Cuba since January on Tuesday after Washington gave the crisis-hit island a reprieve from an effective fuel blockade.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

The weakness in oil prices Monday offered a temporary reprieve from an overall rally that has lifted Brent crude by nearly 38% so far this month.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

He probably thought he could charm and lie his way into a reprieve, the way he had done a dozen other times.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny