as in winters
a period of often involuntary inactivity or idleness
we need to take a time-out from our relationship to think things over
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Retirees continue to flock to the state for sunny and mild winters, sandy shores, and plenty of attractions to lure the grandkids.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2025 -
Understanding Your Climate And Azalea Variety Azaleas can handle winters in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 6-10, depending on the variety.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2025
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Resignations, layoffs, and disruptions are likely to affect NASA’s work far into the future.—
David W. Brown,
The New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2025
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And this has come with sweeping, indiscriminate layoffs of nonpartisan public servants.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Medical interventions in clinical trials, for instance, can’t simply be paused and picked back up; many studies also rely heavily on collecting data at small and regular intervals, so interruptions are equivalent to massive data holes.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
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The result is a lot of extra interruptions and awkward silences that make collaboration difficult.—
Carmine Gallo,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Time-outs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/time-outs. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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