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Definition of time-out
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: a quiet period used especially as a disciplinary measure for children
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“Time-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time-out. Accessed 10 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of time-out was circa 1896
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