recess
noun
temporary withdrawal or cessation from the usual work or activity.
recesses
Example Sentences
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She burrowed deep in the recesses of the early Obama administration, welding together the voluminous Affordable Care Act.
From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026
“Her genius really does live in the recesses of her disturbed brain.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
In the dark recesses of the economy, price pressures are bubbling up and foretelling another wave of inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
In the dark recesses of the U.S. economy, price pressures are bubbling up and foretelling another wave of inflation.
From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026
The Colonel reached into the foam recesses of the couch and pulled out Takumi’s Gatorade bottle.
From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green
