breather
noun
breath·er
ˈbrē-t͟hər 
Examples of breather in a Sentence
He decided to give them a breather.
took a breather from the seemingly endless task of sorting through years of stuff stored in the attic
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That said, even as prominent Democratic figures were rallying around Harris, some donors are warning to take a breather before anointing Harris as the nominee.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 July 2024
The Trump-Trade will likely take a breather as investors reassess the odds of the outcome.
—Reuters, USA TODAY, 21 July 2024
The rally took a breather Thursday as investors continued to pare positions in high-flying tech while taking profit on recent runs elsewhere.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 19 July 2024
She’s moved on to making out with Sam M.
Thomas N. takes breather outside and vents to Other Tomas about Devin — and that’s precisely when producers send Devin in to keep the fight going.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 16 July 2024
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 July 2024
The Trump-Trade will likely take a breather as investors reassess the odds of the outcome.
—Reuters, USA TODAY, 21 July 2024
The rally took a breather Thursday as investors continued to pare positions in high-flying tech while taking profit on recent runs elsewhere.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 19 July 2024
She’s moved on to making out with Sam M.
Thomas N. takes breather outside and vents to Other Tomas about Devin — and that’s precisely when producers send Devin in to keep the fight going.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 16 July 2024
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“Breather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breather. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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breather
noun
breath·er
ˈbrē-t͟hər
1
: one that breathes
2
: a pause for rest : break
Medical Definition
breather
noun
breath·er
ˈbrē-t͟hər
: one that breathes usually in a specified way see mouth breather
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