The phrase
"temporary reprieve" means a short-lived break or relief from something difficult or unpleasant.
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- Students who have been granted temporary reprieve from deportation through the federal government's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. (e4fc.org)
- Earlier this month, Trump signed an executive order that imposed broad duties on foreign aluminum and steel imports — Canada and Mexico were exempted from that rule while some, including the European Union, would likely be given temporary reprieve. (cnbc.com)
- «If drought conditions continue or reoccur, even with temporary reprieves such as El Niño, we predict substantial future forest change,» Asner and his co-authors wrote. (newsdeeply.com)
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