take a break
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Ariana Grande is finally set to take a break from the public eye, after years of promoting her two “Wicked” films, releasing new music, launching her latest tour and facing mounting scrutiny over her appearance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
While Nolan might not be resting easy, he told the Guardian that he plans to take a break now that “The Odyssey” is out in the world.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
Agarwal can’t take a break when it is hottest because she earns the most at lunch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Churches, community centres, museums and libraries have been providing free 'cool spaces', helping people to take a break from the rising temperatures.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
To take a break from this task, which required us to bend our upper bodies toward the ground for hours, we fetched cassava stalks, cut them into shorter pieces, and placed them in the holes.
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
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