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Respite

/rˈɛspɪt/
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(noun) A brief interval of rest or relief.

I have received a respite.
I have gotten a respite.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ceasefire offered a brief ____ from the fighting, allowing aid workers to reach the affected areas.

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