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Scientific observation, rather than being a place of respite from fear, itself has become something else to rail against.

The Michigan waiver benefits include, besides the staff at home, respite care and environmental adaptations.

There is no respite from the destruction as I drive into the UNRWA compound.

He admits that drugs may have saved his life early on because they offered respite from the sadness.

Jimmy Fallon's uncontainable glee is a welcome respite from late night's usual smarm and snark, but that's Fallon's thing.

On the whole,91 it may be seriously doubted whether the respite extended beyond a couple of months, or even six weeks.

He had a moment's respite now, for Fortunio stung—though lightly was not likely to come again until he had others to support him.

Under Gordian and Philip a respite was again granted to the persecuted church.

I never slept, except by day, when exhausted nature at length claimed some respite.

We can also understand the eagerness with which the Roman welcomed a respite from civic and social duties.

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On this page you'll find 97 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to respite, such as: breather, breathing space, downtime, hiatus, interruption, and layoff.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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