relax
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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
The bottom line: If you were worried about a stock-market crash in the coming weeks, for no other reason than we’re about to enter October, you can relax.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
That obsession has made it hard for Woodin to just kick back and relax on Saturdays.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Ekon didn’t relax until the hallway was silent again.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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
Instead he creates drama or a crisis, arouses a counterforce, attacks this new enemy, experiences fear—will my luck hold?—defeats the new enemy, feels relief, relaxes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
The new approach gave the researchers a more realistic view of how Venus's crust stretches, shifts, and relaxes over time.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 25, 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
My throat tightens, though the rest of me relaxes in her arms.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
Users say it can make them feel dream-like and detached, chilled and relaxed.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
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
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
As they departed, their flashlights swept the dismal lot, but their bodies were more relaxed now.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
And though my knee pain hadn’t been fixed, I found the experience relaxing.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 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
“The idea was when everyone is relaxing, you should be working,” Kushner told Forbes in 2012.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
They're calming, relaxing, and the vibrations can help put you into a meditative state.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Protected by the delightful cover of collective disorder, José Arcadio and Pilar passed many relaxing hours.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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