breather

Example Sentences

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The tech-led stock-market rally is taking a breather as investors wait for inflation data.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

This is a rare instance when U.S. stock exchanges take a breather on a day that is not a federal holiday.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Following back-to-back seasons of directing his own productions, Desai is taking a breather this go-around to focus on broader administrative duties.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

"But the government will have a breather for a couple of weeks, to save some energy."

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

What does exist is the paragraph break: a visual bookmark that allows the reader to pause, take a breather, assimilate what he has read, and then find his place again on the page.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker