recess

Example Sentences

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Congress is in recess this week after failing to fund the TSA.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Second, senators badly wanted to go home for their two-week Easter recess.

From Slate • Mar. 28, 2026

The air quality in Imperial Valley is already so poor that schools use a system of color-coded flags to signal whether it’s safe for children to go outside during gym or recess, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

With no breakthrough in sight and Congress nearing a recess, officials warn the disruption could deepen -- leaving airports, and the wider system, under growing strain.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

We’re still waiting when they recess for lunch.

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes