reprieve
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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
Even some of those struggling markets, however, including energy importers like India, could see a reprieve, and Korea and Taiwan could get a boost with a peaceful resolution in Iran.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
After a brief reprieve following the end of Coachella, we find ourselves in the desert again for Stagecoach — hot, dusty and eager to be amused.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026
However, Thomas got a reprieve when hosts Ant and Dec gave the other campmates the choice of whether he should be allowed to remain, and they unanimously agreed he should.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
His long dark hair streamed in the gusts of wingbeats as Rasalas came down to land, and Sarai was overcome with the wild joy of reprieve.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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