relax
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I’ve learned to relax and rest even if I’m not sleeping and enjoy the still, dark quiet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
"I saw my appliances fly," she said, adding that the shelters were helpful, but it was difficult to relax with so many people around.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
While many young workers will keep investing, this $250,000 threshold is when they may feel they “can really start to relax a little bit,” McKeon said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
“We wanted to provide a place for adults to relax and reset and get ready for the next day or week,” co-owner Christie Kim says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
“Before you try to draw and channel the splendor, you must relax your mind and body entirely. You must find inner peace,” said Badwa.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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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
As it bakes, it softens and relaxes, turning creamy at the edges while still holding its shape at the core.
From Salon ● Mar. 23, 2026
As Washington relaxes the rules to ease the global supply crunch, Russia's crude oil sales to India have jumped by 50%.
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026
Lines such as “I love to count, it relaxes me and it gives me an achievable goal” point at a disquieting loneliness without going overboard.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 6, 2026
I feel Tao stiffen against me for a moment, his heart pattering against my ear before he relaxes again.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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The legislature recently relaxed a foreign-ownership rule that has been an obstacle to the introduction of SpaceX’s Starlink, the world’s largest provider of satellite internet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
You’ve gone the opposite direction, with 90% in stocks, and, in fairness, many wealth managers have relaxed their views on those “rules of thumb.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 8, 2026
I wanted to resemble the relaxed browsers who paused over a melon because its scent had summoned them.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
“We have not missed a beat,” Edwards said as he, Lucey and Barberie relaxed in an office lounge after a recent taping.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
How coming back here makes Dad feel happier, more relaxed, more like himself.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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To break Coupang's stranglehold, the governing party even proposed relaxing existing restrictions so more retailers can deliver overnight.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Some summer advice: Going for a dip is a relaxing way to beat the heat, but occasionally, something goes wrong.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
Imagine that you’re relaxing at a casual family gathering.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
Venice is that bright, sweet spot in the middle, where you have the more relaxing presence of the water and the beach, but still connected to Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
“Water is always only itself,” George says, his face finally relaxing with the comfort of some favorite words.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
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