short break
Example Sentences
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The short break for hilarious antics evolved into more elaborate dares that are now essential to “Queer Roast.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
"Is Jersey a good place to capture people for a safe, short break who would've otherwise been going elsewhere? Absolutely," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
Foreman, from Cambridge, who was on a short break with his wife Sue, found the turtle on the beach on Thursday.
From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026
Taking a short break from running a practice for 50 excited five to 10 year old boys, coach Mahmud Jandia told AFP he hoped the field would remain.
From Barron's • Dec. 19, 2025
Those three-week trips were a chance to take a short break from the wilderness.
From "I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964" by Lauren Tarshis
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