respite
Example Sentences
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The goal, Tafazoli said, is to enrich Coronado’s culture and give people a respite in an anxiety-ridden time.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
Historically, road trips could offer some respite from soaring prices, but this won’t be the case.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 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
A winter respite from drought was all too brief.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
It's as though for the last few days, sheltered by the rocks and the rain and Cato's preoccupation with Thresh, we were given a respite, a holiday of sorts.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
Vocabulary lists containing respite
"The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe
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