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Meanings of brief reprieve in English

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Usage of brief reprieve in English
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Better than expected US economic data gave markets only a brief reprieve.
The Irish Times
2
It seems like a lot of effort for such a brief reprieve.
Artemis Fowl: the opal deception
3
He would only have had a brief reprieve anyway, perhaps a few years.
Grand junction
4
The rambling plea sounded so reasonable it won a brief reprieve from Stone.
Laramie Holds the Range
5
Presently West smiled himself out, leaving Queed decidedly relieved at the brief reprieve.
Queed: A Novel
6
Their brief reprieve was over, however; people were coming at them from all directions.
The Kill Order
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However, Parry had not wasted his brief reprieve; he was busy crafting other illusions.
For Love Of Evil
8
He was glad he'd given the boy a brief reprieve.
The family man
9
After a brief reprieve during the summer holidays, protests resumed at the beginning of September.
The Guardian
10
Perhaps deep in the heart of her she was even thankful for this brief reprieve.
The Keeper of the Door
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The girl breathed a deep sigh of relief-shehad received a brief reprieve from death.
The Mucker
12
It slows down the pace, a brief reprieve from the concussive repetition of hard-hitting tracks.
Wired
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There was a final question, his brief reprieve from darkness two nights ago at the Sorbonne.
The bourne identity
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Load shedding has made a sudden return in 2020 following a brief reprieve during the December festive period.
The South African
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This even applies to someone who finds brief reprieve in the muscle-loosening, airway-opening ritual of their morning shower.
The Irish Times
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The Oracle news provided a brief reprieve from the recent parade of grim earnings forecasts that have pummelled Wall Street.
The Irish Times
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