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respite

[res-pit] / ˈrɛs pɪt /


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More recently, mortgage rates, after a respite in January and February, rose significantly in the wake of the war in Iran.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

Located between the Sahara tent and the Do Lab, the Bunker is a gigantic subterranean cavern with room for 300 or so people — a dark and cool respite from the blazing Indio sun.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Families of severely disabled children fear a respite centre they rely on could face closure.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Stocks saw some respite in the early days of April, ending last week with gains.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

They made their way to a grove of bushes off to the right, the breeze just cool enough to provide some respite from the thick, soupy heat of bodies inside.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon




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