respite

Example Sentences

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The parents of a two-year-old girl with a life-limiting illness have told of their "exhaustion" after being refused a request for respite help.

From BBC

Caregivers were also in favor of resources for respite care, requiring employers to provide paid leave for caregiving and direct payments to caregivers.

From MarketWatch

His own gardens, located at homes in Connecticut and Berkeley, continue to be places of respite for Pollan, Marzorati says, “an antidote to urban life.”

From Los Angeles Times

Once inside, there’s no respite to the barrage of images and the soundscape that surround you.

From Los Angeles Times

Their respite was dismantled in quick order when Scotland struck for their third score.

From BBC