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respite

noun

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A short period of rest or relief from something difficult.

The quiet intermission offered a respite from the crowded hall.
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The group's resolve to finish the play remained firm, but its members were becoming tired. A postponement of the inspection deadline gave them a brief reprieve from the immediate pressure to complete every panel. Imani used part of that extra time to arrange a genuine respite: an evening with no rehearsal and no scenery tasks.
From Finding a Sustainable Pace.
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