relief
Example Sentences
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In the Knights’ first two playoff victories over Anaheim Canyon and Oaks Christian, she has been called out of the bullpen to pitch exceptionally well in relief.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
He then issued an injunction claiming to prohibit the hospital from seeking relief in the federal courts that oversee Rhode Island under threat of contempt.
From Slate • May 19, 2026
Andrew Malkinson has told the BBC he felt relief but also anger after the man responsible for the rape he was wrongly jailed for was finally convicted.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
The commission will consider whether claimants paid attorneys’ fees, spent time in prison, suffered actual damages or received any other relief, among other factors.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
He filled in the meaningless words—Homo erectus, Homo habilis, Homo sapiens, Neanderthal—with great relief.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Vocabulary lists containing relief
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 6
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 6
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