brief reprieve
Frequency: 6.58.1 per million words
a short period of relief
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Examples (10)
- The sudden downpour offered a brief reprieve from the oppressive summer heat.
- After weeks of intense work, the weekend provided a welcome brief reprieve.
- The ceasefire, though fragile, brought a brief reprieve to the besieged city.
- She found a brief reprieve from her responsibilities in reading a novel.
- The court granted him a brief reprieve before his final sentencing.
- For a moment, the world seemed to pause, offering a brief reprieve from the chaos.
- The unexpected calm before the storm was a brief reprieve for the sailors.
- A short coffee break can be a much-needed brief reprieve during a long study session.
- Despite the ongoing challenges, they managed to find a brief reprieve in their shared laughter.
- The company's stock rallied slightly, giving investors a brief reprieve from their worries.