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recess

[ri-ses, ree-ses] / rɪˈsɛs, ˈri sɛs /




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Congress is about halfway through its Endless Summer Recess.

From Slate • Aug. 19, 2023

They then have a decent run of unbroken legislating, with eight weeks from their return on 5 June to the start of the Summer Recess at the close of business on 26 July.

From BBC • May 19, 2023

Recess could be a powerful answer to the pandemic’s mental health and academic toll on children.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 20, 2023

“He believed in me and my message and what Recess really is, which is community, support, and ability to show up exactly as you are and breathe and move together,” Prince said.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2022

Recess I hate because everyone screams and runs around crazy and grabs you and pushes you and you have absolutely no idea what will happen next.

From "Mockingbird" by Kathryn Erskine




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