respite
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U.S. stocks are back and fully embracing the artificial intelligence trade, following a brief respite triggered by faster inflation prospects and rising Treasury bond yields.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
“The cabin served as a respite through all things, even the hardest,” said Kristie.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
Most weather forecast models show that respite will begin next weekend and more starkly into next week.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
The mosque eventually built a small shed for him as a place for respite from the heat.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
At the instant’s respite the old man sank upon the ground and the little boys lay down in the dust, heedless of the feet trampling everywhere about them.
From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck
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"The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe
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