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relaxation

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


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This relaxation of geopolitical tension is adding to the tailwinds of a robust first-quarter results season, AI-related enthusiasm and the Fed’s easing bias.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

AB InBev’s nonalcoholic Corona Cero was the Olympic Games’ first beer sponsor at this year’s Winter Games, where the athletes’ village included a Corona lounge offering yoga and relaxation sessions along with the brew.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Rather, positive travel experiences may help the body and mind function better by combining novelty, relaxation, physical activity, and social connection.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

The sessions, set in futuristic settings, promise stress reduction and relaxation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 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




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