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relax

[ri-laks] / rɪˈlæks /




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I liked the familiar walk, the casual energy and the feeling that I could relax there.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

The Malibu house is “good to help me relax, which I’ve gotten better with over the years,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Groskop does things that relax her ahead of stand up gigs.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

It helps me write and focus and relax and otherwise temper my mood throughout the day.

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026

“Why are you always making mountains out of molehills, Lexie? You’re just like your mother. Can’t you just relax and stop being so difficult?”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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

A test of Skydance’s commitment to broadcast may come if the FCC relaxes TV station ownership rules, which would likely lead to consolidation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2025

Corporal Reynolds slows down and furrows his eyebrows at me for a second before his face relaxes a little.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed

Pope Leo XIV was admitted to hospital in Rome on Tuesday for surgery to remove a nodule on his lung, but cardinals said he appeared "very relaxed" about the operation.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

There is also a butler’s pantry for additional storage and preparation space, while an informal dining area provides a more relaxed alternative to the home’s formal entertaining spaces.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026

In place of Hinds, he certainly faced the most scrutiny in the band’s first Los Angeles show since 2023, but he was cheerfully engaged and relaxed with the crowd.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

The relaxed policy allows students or migrant workers to get married quickly without having to travel home.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

Bit by bit, I relaxed my death grip on his coat and pulled my hands between us.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

“We all have the experience of finishing the day, relaxing on the sofa, watching videos and clicking ‘buy’ without thinking too much about it,” said Vivien Huang, Reckitt’s director of marketing in China.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

Compared with the control, they described the Hinoki aroma as more relaxing, comfortable, likable, elegant, nostalgic, and woody.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

But he does note that lymphatic drainage massages can feel "relaxing" and some people "can notice a temporary reduction in swelling".

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Described as “an extraordinary St. Charles estate,” the property underwent extensive renovations during Wahlberg and McCarthy’s time there, with the couple transforming it into a personalized retreat designed for both entertaining and relaxing.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

Taryn seems to deflate, relaxing her arms, letting Nightfell hang limply from suddenly loose fingers.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black


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