Sentence examples for gained respite from inspiring English sources

Whenever the swirl of activity became too much, however, we gained respite by visiting one of Cairo's many mosques -- oases in the heart of the city.

His cries had gone unheard and the battle had continued.13 When at last she sheered off to gain respite from the unflagging American fire, it was within a few minutes of one o'clock.

Furthermore, when workers had limited interactions with family members, it was often because family members were meant to be out of the home while HSWs were present, and thus gaining respite from their 24 h caregiving duties.

It is hoped that the help offered by the TFC will teach parents like Marie-Angel and Firmin about proper nutition until they gain respite from the poverty and hardship that grips their lives.

Suddenly it seems that emerging-market economies have gained a respite.

He also gained a respite because Iran turned its attention from him to Israel as the principal enemy.

As Portugal gained some respite, European officials increased pressure to expand the size of the rescue fund, saying it would provide a longer-term solution.

The shares gained some respite from the battering today, rising 6.1p to 74.75p, but have still lost three quarters of their value this year.

An estimated 100,000 people holed up at an airport in Central African Republic (CAR) gained some respite this week when aid workers delivered food after a three-week impasse.

An estimated 100,000 people holed up at the airport in Bangui gained some respite this week when aid workers delivered food after a three-week impasse.

Having gained some respite thanks to better protection of reserves from loggers, farmers and hunters, pandas now face an onslaught from the country's fast-growing middle classes in search of new leisure destinations.