take a break
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Last month, Grande announced she was pulling out of the musical as part of her decision to take a break from the spotlight after completing her Eternal Sunshine Tour.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 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
It forced him to take a break so he could recuperate at home.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
The director and his team came up with a system where, rather than take a break at each changeover, “everyone stayed in the moment,” silent and unmoving.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
“He’ll be home soon, though. Why don’t we take a break from these potatoes and work on your English for a while? ”
From "The Red Umbrella" by Christina Gonzalez
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