respite
Example Sentences
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“The cabin served as a respite through all things, even the hardest,” said Kristie.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
In Wetherby, Martin House Children's Hospice provides palliative care and respite for children and young people who have serious illnesses.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Under the planned tax credit in Connecticut, caregivers can receive up to $2,000 a year for expenditures for home modifications, necessary medical equipment and services like home health aides, adult day care and respite care.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
Becerra responded with an ad that highlighted California’s natural beauty, from the coastline to the desert to the redwoods, as a respite from the deluge of Steyer ads.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
The reformers, Gold writes: strove for ways to reduce time spent studying, because long periods of respite could save the mind from injury.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
Vocabulary lists containing respite
"The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe
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