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relaxation

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


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Hosted by With Love Projects, the sessions are focused on releasing tension and finding relaxation in a safe, inclusive space for LGBTQ+ community members.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

These integrals help determine which excited-state relaxation pathways are favored and steer the system toward efficient triplet energy migration.

From Science Daily Jul. 22, 2026

Critics have pointed out that while he was health minister in 2020, Spahn turned down a call by the liberal FDP for a relaxation on the ban on surrogacy in Germany.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

The Secure acts’ only relaxation on the litigation front offered protection if an annuity provider went out of business.

From MarketWatch Jun. 26, 2026

The wedding took place on June 14,1958.1 applied for a relaxation of my banning orders and was given six days’ leave of absence from Johannesburg.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

"It has a mechanical activity -- the contractions and relaxations that pump blood through our body -- coupled to an electrical signal that controls that activity."

From Science Daily Mar. 22, 2024

Experts have suggested a smattering of possible reasons for the increased rates, such as relaxations in social distancing and masking, increased exposure as a result of vacation travel and waning immunity from past vaccinations.

From Scientific American Aug. 14, 2023

UKHospitality, an industry group, said the "practical" Covid-era relaxations had helped some businesses to boost sales.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2023

"If the announced relaxations of China's zero-COVID policy are implemented, it would also be a positive signal for global supply chains," he added.

From Reuters Dec. 27, 2022

"I am sure of that, though, by the way, I heard to-day that you have not been without your relaxations here while acting as my spy-glass," rejoined Nugent with an amused laugh.

From A Traitor's Wooing by Hill, Headon




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