respite
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Negotiators were taking a respite Monday morning after a Sunday mediation session that lasted from about 10 a.m. till about 9:30 p.m.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
Miles of landscaped running and biking trails offer a rare respite from the urban churn beyond the gates.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
In the latest week ended on Wednesday, however, these customer holdings rose by $5 billion, indicating at least a respite in foreign official sales.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
This week’s sharp rebound in U.S. stocks is offering some welcome respite from the relentless selling that has rocked global markets over the past month.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
Eumaios’ narrowed eyes made out an empty bench beside the one the carver used—that servant who had no respite, carving for the suitors.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
Vocabulary lists containing respite
"The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe
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