breather
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It’s been another busy week of news, and I, for one, am ready to take a breather.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
Still, Asian bond yields also took a breather.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
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
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
He was a heavy breather on account of his asthma, which was why he didn’t fight in the war even though he had a military flattop haircut that looked like an airport for paper airplanes.
From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos
Presumably he’ll give Braves infielders breathers as they gear up for the playoffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2023
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
As she took breathers during a recent sparring session, Ton gave her pointers: Get closer to taller opponents, move your head, use both fists.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 5, 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
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