day of rest
Example Sentences
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The six-day working week in Iran runs from Saturday to Thursday, with Friday being the only official day of rest, meaning the school was likely occupied when it was hit.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026
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
And Gomes emphasized that Buehler’s contributions in the postseason, including closing out Game 5 of the World Series on one day of rest, “does not go lost on us.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2024
My day of rest had proved far from restful, nor did I get much rest that night.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
