respite
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U.S. stocks are back and fully embracing the artificial intelligence trade, following a brief respite triggered by faster inflation prospects and rising Treasury bond yields.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
“The cabin served as a respite through all things, even the hardest,” said Kristie.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
Conceived as spaces of respite for athletes — whom Opie believes are more often commodified than nurtured — the pavilions will incorporate photos by the artist that reflect California’s “fragile environment.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Most weather forecast models show that respite will begin next weekend and more starkly into next week.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
We read he’s building himself an actual castle with spires and a moat near Brussels, to provide a respite, I guess, from his villas in Paris and Spain and Italy.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
Vocabulary lists containing respite
"The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe
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