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Staffing agencies sometimes provide travel nurses with health insurance during a contract and for up to a month afterward, if a nurse wants to take a break between gigs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

But maybe we can still take a break from him.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Now, it appears as though the Hollywood A-lister is going to take a break from the selling space altogether, taking the home off the market completely, Realtor.com can exclusively reveal.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

"Easter is a very special time of faith and family," energy minister Chris Bowen said on Saturday, adding: "Go take a break - but get no more fuel than you need".

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

As the sun climbs higher in the cloudless sky, we take a break and rest under a tree.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung




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