respite
Example Sentences
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His own gardens, located at homes in Connecticut and Berkeley, continue to be places of respite for Pollan, Marzorati says, “an antidote to urban life.”
From Los Angeles Times
Once inside, there’s no respite to the barrage of images and the soundscape that surround you.
From Los Angeles Times
Their respite was dismantled in quick order when Scotland struck for their third score.
From BBC
His staff, however, is overwhelmingly thankful for the respite.
From Salon
After 9/11, for example, we celebrated the return of baseball as a valued respite from the tragedies we were dealing with.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
