respites
- plural of respite.
Example Sentences
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They were blessed respites from the morning breakfast rush and carpool.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025
It was a break from the everyday grind, and such respites feel few and far between these days.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2024
Even for malaria the respites may be transient.
From Science Magazine • Sep. 25, 2023
Taking turns tossing and catching the ball furnishes the game with built-in respites, which give the participants a chance to reflect on past choices and prepare for future ones.
From New York Times • Jul. 18, 2023
She knew she was heading somewhere for another of her brief respites from Orlando’s paperness.
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
