breather

Example Sentences

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The tech sector and other artificial-intelligence plays that have been driving the bull market took a breather.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

A proud moment for those associated with the club, but it did deprive key players of the mid-season breather they normally would have had.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

A relatively quiet week lies ahead in China, as investors take a breather following a series of major diplomatic summits in Beijing and the release of key economic-activity data earlier this month.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Colbert has been coy about his next steps but announced he will be a writer on a forthcoming "Lord of the Rings" movie -- as well as lying down and taking a breather.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

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

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin