time-out
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The public saw all that and could only wonder: Hasn’t C.K.’s time-out lasted long enough?
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
He described feeling nauseous and took an off-court medical time-out but he was a shadow of his usual self when he returned.
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
Calling for time-out as accusations flew and tempers flared, faithful John said: "Everyone stop talking just for 10 seconds and sit down, we've all gone from zero to 1,000 and it's just gone crazy."
From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2026
“We’re on a time-out, and without really determined focus and deliberate diplomacy, this will be a very long intermission while both sides regroup and think about the next round.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2025
That is something the Amity would do: put me in time-out, and then teach me to do cleansing breaths or think positive thoughts.
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
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