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relax

[ri-laks] / rɪˈlæks /




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More join in, and soon everybody is singing along, dropping the tension enough to relax a little.

From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026

Lt Col Stuart Crawford said the military must "relax its medical policies"

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

Regulation that becomes a box-checking litany can cause companies to relax safeguards if they think it protects them from liability.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

So relax — the government checked, and dinner is fine.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026

I relax my body, flowing with the movement.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

It’s kind of like when you are staring at something and you unfix your eyes, and your body relaxes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

In the proposed experiments, researchers would rotate the defect's magnetic spin in different directions and measure how quickly it relaxes.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 23, 2026

Best part: The clippers work for cheap, and none of the promotional aspects need to be publicly disclosed, thanks to a federal-regulation loophole that relaxes transparency standards on ads that don’t sell tangible products.

From Slate ● May 6, 2026

Spend the day at Cacupé Beach, grab a meal at Cumbuca and then enjoy the wide sandy beach where everyone plays soccer, swims and relaxes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2025

I wrap my arm around her waist, and she relaxes into me.

From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour

That means the patient is relaxed and comfortable but is not placed under full general anesthesia.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

Sprinkled between the solemn piano chords, his signature requinto melodies punctuate the verses and make way for the singer to ease into a more relaxed vocal tone.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

I have been feeling pretty good, I just wasn't relaxed.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

The golf-mad president -- whose relaxed relationship with the game's rules was documented by sports journalist Rick Reilly in the 2019 book "Commander in Cheat" -- may even award the trophy on Sunday.

From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026

Both Archers jumped away from the spinning wheel, then relaxed when Grandma started to laugh.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

And though my knee pain hadn’t been fixed, I found the experience relaxing.

From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026

The experience: Varied based on practitioner, but we found it to be overall a deeply relaxing and calming treatment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

Out back, the leafy grounds are anchored by a private swimming pool and spa, creating a secluded spot for relaxing and entertaining.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026

They're calming, relaxing, and the vibrations can help put you into a meditative state.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

I settled close to Kevin, relaxing, letting go of tension I had hardly been aware of.

From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler




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