take a break
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“You can take a break whenever you want,” he said, watching a small goldfish circle a glass bowl on his desk in the Honghub community.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 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
“So, we’re going to take a break until we return to the Westgate Las Vegas on October 8th. When I’ll be singing like a bird. I hope to see you then.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
During the summer of '74, he returned to Iran to visit with family and take a break from his grueling schedule.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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