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relieve

[ri-leev] / rɪˈliv /




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Huntington Beach had a 5-0 lead with two outs and the bases loaded in the top of the seventh inning when the Oilers’ highly touted left-hander came in to relieve Jared Marchbank.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

It raises the cost of capital, delays investment and chokes off the very capacity needed to relieve bottlenecks.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

Much more research is needed before doctors can determine whether these medications can actually reduce inflammation or relieve symptoms inside the joints.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Rachel Reeves is to reveal a £100m fare-free scheme designed to relieve some of the ongoing cost-of-living pressures.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Once she stirred enough to climb out onto a branch to relieve herself.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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