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Meanings of temporary respite in English

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Usage of temporary respite in English
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Having won that temporary respite, I turned my attention to another problem.
An ordinary man
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Another diplomat said any eventual deferral would be a temporary respite for Bashir.
Reuters
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But even this temporary respite from the inevitable lasted but a short time.
Mystic Christianity; Or, The Inner Teachings of the Master
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A raft of economic news provided only temporary respite for London's equity market yesterday.
The Irish Times
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Madrid were momentarily lost, their only strategy to seek free-kicks as a temporary respite.
The Guardian
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Bosses and bourses are buying temporary respite at the cost of their own credibility.
Reuters
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A roar of triumph went up from our infantry forces at this temporary respite.
Act of will
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Bosses and bourses get a temporary respite at the cost of their own credibility.
Reuters
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We don't seek a temporary respite between outbursts of terror.
The Guardian
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But it promised a temporary respite to the vexed question.
The Life of Stephen A. Douglas
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And this was only a temporary respite, she reminded herself.
Oracle's Queen
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A sudden break for liberty might give him temporary respite.
The Mad King
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It was just a temporary respite in the battle, Rojka knew, but it was welcome.
Envoy
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A hostel offering temporary respite for homeless people has opened in Egremont in West Cumbria.
BBC
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But it only brought a temporary respite to the uneasiness produced by her wrong act.
The Two Wives; Or, Lost and Won
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He got only a temporary respite, for the chant started again and grew and grew.
The Irish Times
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