a momentary respite
a temporary respite
much-needed respite
provide respite
a brief respite
a welcome respite from work
grand a respite to a condemned man
a brief respite from one's work
a welcome respite from hard work.
The director gave the cast a short respite before the next scene.
the refugee encampments will provide some respite from the suffering.
the execution was only respited a few months.
some poor criminal … from the gibbet or the wheel, respited for a day.
The tablets brought temporary respite from the excruciating pain.
The judge granted the condemned man a respite to enable his attorneys to file an appeal.
the time of respite now being overpast, the king demanded surrender.
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