take a break
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“If there’s a crazy day, I’ll be at my computer for 12 hours and take a break and get some food. But I’m sure that that sounds crazy to some people.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Now, it appears as though the Hollywood A-lister is going to take a break from the selling space altogether, taking the home off the market completely, Realtor.com can exclusively reveal.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
If you don’t want to stop the fun while you take a break from the heat, the Do Lab is always a good place to catch some shade, dance and cool off.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
In September Carole had her third hip replacement, which meant that she had to take a break from her training.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
It pinned her to her bed, and she had to wait for her mom to take a break before she could get herself up.
From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead
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