as in break
a short period of time when you are able to stop doing something that is difficult or unpleasant or when something difficult or unpleasant stops or is delayed
The weekend provided a nice respite from the pressures of her job. a temporary respite
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Recent Examples of respite
Neglecting the programs that bring respite to our endangered partners would be an unconscionable betrayal.
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Beth Bailey, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
There’s not a moment of lucid reflection or respite to be found in an hour and 16 minutes of music.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 21 Mar. 2025
After its first bankruptcy filing, Forever 21 enjoyed a period of respite where the business performed well.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, the Kremlin confirmed Ushakov had spoken with U.S. National Security Adviser Mike Waltz by phone; however, the Putin aide has dismissed the U.S. proposal as nothing more than a temporary respite for the Ukrainian military.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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The Tigers trailed Creighton at halftime and led Michigan just 30-29 at the break before pulling away down the stretch of both of those games.—
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Keegan Murray heating up Kings forward Keegan Murray averaged 12.0 points while shooting 43.5% from the field and 32.2% from 3-point range in 52 games before the All-Star break.—
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And with Russia’s Vladimir Putin failing to agree to a full pause in the fighting with Ukraine, signs point to a continuing war and uncertain American support for Ukraine.—
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Under that agreement, the two sides were supposed to exploit the pause in fighting to negotiate the next stage of the deal, including a permanent cease-fire and the release of the remaining Israeli hostages.—
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Both programs survived midseason lulls and now look locked in for the stretch run.—
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The big picture: After a long lull, Minnesota's stadium politics are about to heat up again.—
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“Respite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respite. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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