take a break
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Feeling guilty when you take a break or set a boundary.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026
After the SpaceX IPO, Keeton plans to take a break from actively monitoring his space investments.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
A former Australian Open junior doubles finalist alongside fellow Pole Iga Swiatek, Chwalinska has spoken openly about the depression that led her to take a break from tennis early in her professional career.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Staffing agencies sometimes provide travel nurses with health insurance during a contract and for up to a month afterward, if a nurse wants to take a break between gigs.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
“I am. I suggest we take a break for a meal.”
From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry
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