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relief

[ri-leef] / rɪˈlif /


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Your accommodations being covered is a huge financial relief, but this celebration will be on the pricier side as flight prices right now are high.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The economic progress dims hope for a nuclear deal with the U.S., since Washington has often dangled sanctions relief or economic incentives to get Pyongyang to freeze, halt or relinquish its nuclear program.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

That leaves the market with fewer animals, higher cattle costs, and little near-term relief.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

“And of course it wasn’t. Which was such a relief and kept me going.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

My hand went automatically to my belt, and I felt the tiniest fraction of relief when I found my set of Chaos Cuffs there.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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