reprieve
Example Sentences
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I needed a reprieve from something I had gone through.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
The reprieve for the Mississippi defendant split the high court’s conservatives.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
However, after four successful kicks, there would be no reprieve for Gabriel who fired his penalty over the crossbar and into the delirious PSG fans.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
William Cobb and Todd Weaver, Freeport’s vice president and senior counsel, respectively, emailed the EPA in March 2025 to request a reprieve from the Clean Air Act.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
Out of God’s merciful bosom I had won reprieve.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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