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breather

[bree-ther] / ˈbri ðər /
NOUN
rest
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STRONGEST


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Patti conceded that given how much they’ve rallied, chip stocks needed a breather, and worries about Iran and rising inflation and interest rates helped persuade investors to sell some of their winners.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

But head coach Sergej Jakirovic will be sitting out the Sin City jaunt as he takes a more peaceful breather before the bright lights of the Premier League beckon.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Memorial Day is almost here—and that will give investors a chance to take a much-needed breather, following a period where the AI boom and the Iran war have led to wild swings for the market.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

An international team of researchers, including a scientist from Aston University, has developed a new mathematical framework that explains the strange behavior of so called "breather" laser pulses.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

We took a breather underneath the George Washington Bridge, at the river’s edge.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin




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