day of rest

Example Sentences

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Sundays were my only day of rest, but even then I worked doing laundry, grocery shopping, going to Walmart, talking to people, getting to know the community.

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2026

Without a single day of rest, Yamamoto recorded the final eight outs of the Dodgers’ dramatic, 11-inning victory over the Blue Jays to secure their third title this decade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025

For now, the team’s preference would be for Sasaki to have at least one day of rest before each of his outings.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2025

He adds that in a small act of resistance, Agam had refused to perform any jobs on the Sabbath, the Jewish day of rest.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2025

Not only had the Afterlife sent him a wandering soul on his day of rest, it would apparently provide no direction as to where this soul belonged.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman