respite
Example Sentences
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Intensive care staff will also be able to access the rooftop space during breaks, which managers hope will offer them some respite too.
From BBC • May 29, 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 varied sections and diverse beats seem like they are simmering in a pot, knocking into each other, providing warmth, and a guest rap from newcomer Stunna Sandy provides welcome respite from Drake’s buzzing tone.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Becerra responded with an ad that highlighted California’s natural beauty, from the coastline to the desert to the redwoods, as a respite from the deluge of Steyer ads.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
And they had done this despite the city, which was supposed to be a respite, revealing itself to simply be a more intricate specimen of plunder.
From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates
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"The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe
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