respite
Example Sentences
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Because amid frustration and anger, booksellers support learning, organizing and respite.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Under the planned tax credit in Connecticut, caregivers can receive up to $2,000 a year for expenditures for home modifications, necessary medical equipment and services like home health aides, adult day care and respite care.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
The respite was short lived however as a cyberattack forced Jaguar Land Rover to halt production for more than a month, leading to a hit of £196 million.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
They usually spend two to three weeks in respite before going back to their own homes - however there is no limit on the number of times they can stay.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
But I did not consider myself otherwise engaged at all, and here he was, offering me temporary respite from the tyranny of the house.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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"The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe
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