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relax

[ri-laks] / rɪˈlæks /




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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

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

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

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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