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Schwartz was guiding a five-day ski trip in the Mono Recesses in the Sierra while Slaton was missing and saw helicopters searching for her.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2025

Recesses came and went, and my quest to perfect it continued.

From New York Times • Oct. 21, 2021

Six Recesses, 12 Som Sleeps, 12 Zenifies, and 12 Neuro Blisses later, I find that the relaxation drinks omit what may be their greatest appeal: they let the consumer bypass the inconvenient parts of relaxing.

From The Verge • Jan. 13, 2021

Recesses mean the members of Congress skip town, but the staffers and lobbyists remain.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 3, 2020

And well the lonely infant knew Recesses where the wallflower grew, And honeysuckle loved to crawl Up the long crag and ruined wall.

From Modern Painters. Vol. III (of V) Containing Part IV. Of Many Things by Ruskin, John