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- noun Plural form of
reprieve . - verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
reprieve .
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Examples
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With three weeks left for Congress to act, the presidential nominees and members seem more inclined to disagree over short-term reprieves than dare to destine an enduring alternative to sustain future generations.
Michael Shank: House EPA Decision Indicative of Dangerous New Direction for Anti-Green Movement Michael Shank 2011
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Both parties know there is a limit to the short-term reprieves they can come up with, however.
Government shutdown avoided for now, with a two-week funding extension 2011
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With three weeks left for Congress to act, the presidential nominees and members seem more inclined to disagree over short-term reprieves than dare to destine an enduring alternative to sustain future generations.
Michael Shank: House EPA Decision Indicative of Dangerous New Direction for Anti-Green Movement Michael Shank 2011
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With three weeks left for Congress to act, the presidential nominees and members seem more inclined to disagree over short-term reprieves than dare to destine an enduring alternative to sustain future generations.
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Michael Shank 2011
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Hawk-Eye call reprieves Monfils on set point, but Murray seals the point and the first set with another rocket of a first serve.
BBC News - Home 2010
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There is corruption there that I think brings politicians to realize that if they want to be protected by the media and given 'reprieves' for professional failures and moral issues, they should proceed in certain directions.
CAMERA Snapshots 2009
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Three others were given death sentences with two-year reprieves, meaning their punishment could be commuted to life in prison depending on their behaviour.
Raw Story 2009
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Three of those sentenced were given two-year reprieves, meaning their sentences are likely to be commuted to life in prison after two years if they behave well in prison.
unknown title 2009
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There is corruption there that I think brings politicians to realize that if they want to be protected by the media and given 'reprieves' for professional failures and moral issues, they should proceed in certain directions.
CAMERA Snapshots 2009
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There is corruption there that I think brings politicians to realize that if they want to be protected by the media and given 'reprieves' for professional failures and moral issues, they should proceed in certain directions.
CAMERA Snapshots 2009
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