respite
Example Sentences
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Most weather forecast models show that respite will begin next weekend and more starkly into next week.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
The mosque eventually built a small shed for him as a place for respite from the heat.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Under the planned tax credit in Connecticut, caregivers can receive up to $2,000 a year for expenditures for home modifications, necessary medical equipment and services like home health aides, adult day care and respite care.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
The varied sections and diverse beats seem like they are simmering in a pot, knocking into each other, providing warmth, and a guest rap from newcomer Stunna Sandy provides welcome respite from Drake’s buzzing tone.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
My hopes for a blissful two-week respite from Central High over Christmas vacation had been dashed by the dilemma we all faced because of Minnijean’s suspension.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
Vocabulary lists containing respite
"The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe
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"The Raven"
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