Sentence examples for brief respite for from inspiring English sources

The decision provided a brief respite for California.

And it was a brief respite for Representative Eric Cantor, the Virginia Republican and majority leader.

That proved only brief respite for Coleman's defence as Milan Badelj was next to test the Crystal Palace keeper Price.

They may offer a brief respite for those determined, whatever the trouble or cost, to protect themselves.

The party will be a brief respite for Rabbi Bauman from the continuing cleanup work at his temple.

There was brief respite for some of us at the weekend, as the sun made a rare UK appearance.

It had lasted, with only brief respites, for more than eight years.

The typecasting persisted, and wanton teens gave way to torrid vamps, which she continued to play (with brief respites) for more than five decades, both on film and on television.

The trash bin has been there, with only brief respites, for 15 years, Mr. Loeser said the other day, adding that the receptacle attracts scavengers — rodent and human alike — and causes noisy traffic jams whenever trucks come to empty it.

Nor have term limits produced citizen legislators who take a brief respite from everyday chores for a few years of public service.

Hollande enjoyed a brief respite from record unpopularity for what was seen as his statesmanlike response to the attacks in Paris in January, at Charlie Hebdo and a kosher supermarket, which left 17 dead.