breather
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When might the generative-AI wave that has driven such large gains for semiconductor manufacturers, memory-chip makers and now Meta, for example, take a breather?
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
The selloff in global government bonds took a breather and U.S. stocks rose as market sentiment steadied at the end of a turbulent week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Nevertheless, most analysts believe the ECB is likely to take a breather after Thursday, and think that Lagarde may offer some hints of this in her comments.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
Does he need a breather before we start?
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
As the runners entered the final lap, Lash gave himself a breather, dropping just behind his Indiana teammate, Tom Deckard.
From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand
The exercise, they were told, had the potential to induce an altered state of consciousness so profound that breathers sometimes describe it as reliving the terrifying moment of their birth.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 14, 2024
The idea of Cirque du Soleil might invite images of extravagant live shows with clowns, acrobats and fire breathers.
From New York Times ● Jul. 23, 2023
Wrigley was reminded Thursday that in a major championship, his first, there are no breathers or easy holes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2022
During breathers when she’s standing away from the Washington Mystics’ sideline.
From Washington Post ● May 7, 2022
Pretty soon it sounded like the five other breathers in the shed had left.
From "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis
