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- abbreviation restitution
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Examples
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We came back to this little town for what they call a rest.
"Same old Bill, eh Mable!" Edward Streeter 1933
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Once we abandoned the monster idea, we gave the label a rest.
PAUL IS UNDEAD ALAN GOLDSHER 2010
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They recognised him by his long beard and they called the rest.
Salammbo 2003
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John and Cindy should retire ... they dearly need the brain rest.
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Key is to let your mind wander away and let your brain rest.
A Wandering Mind Can Be Hard At Work | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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Oh, to my fellow Obama supporters, give the name calling a rest.
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As you can see he's not looking at all nervous ahead of the big moment and is preparing well with the help of a feline chin rest.
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As you can see he's not looking at all nervous ahead of the big moment and is preparing well with the help of a feline chin rest.
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And he said: — Know ye that a short while ago, I was sore wakeful one night and thought the morn would never dawn; so, as soon as it was break of day I rose, without stay or delay; and, slinging over my shoulder my sword, mounted horse and set my lance in rest.
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Great reminder to all of us to get the body moving and let the brain rest.
Do a Murakami 2006
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