short break
Example Sentences
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Evidence in the judge-led inquiry - which is examining the lead up to the attacks and decisions made in the aftermath - started again on Monday following a short break over Easter.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
Yamamoto took a short break, as Shohei Ohtani threw a round of batting practice himself.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 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
We take a short break as we wait for the school to open up, because the custodians are late again.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
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