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relaxation

[ree-lak-sey-shuhn] / ˌri lækˈseɪ ʃən /


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Sea days present two choices for cruisers: utter relaxation or your choice of nonstop activities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

“Performing well is still very much there, but there is a level of relaxation that makes it easier.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

The primary bedroom also comes with a fireplace, as well as an expansive walk-in closet and a spa bathroom, perfect for relaxation after a long day of duking it out on air.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

"This isn't about just stress relief or relaxation; this is about fundamentally changing how the brain engages with reality and quantifying these changes biologically."

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

The Goober laughed, too, grateful for the small relaxation of tension.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier




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