respite

Example Sentences

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The same cannot be said for international stocks, which didn’t see much respite from the selling.

From MarketWatch

A pair of therapy dogs recently visited Valley View classrooms, a “wonderful” respite from the tensions the school community has faced, she said.

From Salon

The parents of a two-year-old girl with a life-limiting illness have told of their "exhaustion" after being refused a request for respite help.

From BBC

Caregivers were also in favor of resources for respite care, requiring employers to provide paid leave for caregiving and direct payments to caregivers.

From MarketWatch

His own gardens, located at homes in Connecticut and Berkeley, continue to be places of respite for Pollan, Marzorati says, “an antidote to urban life.”

From Los Angeles Times