respite

Example Sentences

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Miles of landscaped running and biking trails offer a rare respite from the urban churn beyond the gates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

This week’s sharp rebound in U.S. stocks is offering some welcome respite from the relentless selling that has rocked global markets over the past month.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

And even when I’ve been lucky enough to experience a respite from my illness, I’ve typically had to be on maintenance therapy to keep it in check.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

Before the decision was reversed, Rhonda Carey, a mum of four children with special educational needs, said parents should have been consulted ahead of Thursday's announcement and said families were being "stripped" of respite.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

She sometimes removes her sign early, or for periods of time when she is tired from reading or in need of a respite.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern