respite
Example Sentences
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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
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
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
She did her best to give them a little respite from the war zone: she wore her love beads, put ribbons in her hair, and dabbed perfume behind her ears every morning.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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"The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe
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