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recess

[ri-ses, ree-ses] / rɪˈsɛs, ˈri sɛs /




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The release of the documents comes as parliament returns on Monday after a week's recess.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

YouTube during snack time, dismissal and indoor recess.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Lawmakers returned to Washington after a two-week recess to face a backlog of issues that would stress even a functional majority, which both the House and Senate lack.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Moreover, the resolution would “prohibit elementary and middle school student device use during passing periods, lunch, and recess with limited exceptions for teacher-approved school work.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

It was at recess, after Ms. Harrison had read us poems in class.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist




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