take a break
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“So, we’re going to take a break until we return to the Westgate Las Vegas on Oct. 8. When I’ll be singing like a bird. I hope to see you then.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
It is not unusual for members of K-Pop bands to take a break when the mental or physical demands of the job become overwhelming.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
I’m filling in for Ian today, so let’s take a break from the usual ignominies we cover on the Slatest to talk about something completely different.
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026
Whether teens are using ChatGPT for homework help or anything else, they will be prompted every 90 minutes to take a break and they will receive a reminder that they are interacting with artificial intelligence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
“You wanna take a break? I rented the new Jackie Chan.”
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
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