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relief

[ri-leef] / rɪˈlif /


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“I felt this huge relief and a weight off my shoulders. It made so much sense.”

From Los Angeles Times

But Mr. Rauch says America “has not fallen to fascism,” which is a relief.

From The Wall Street Journal

This is tough because I can tell you empathize with the experience of having less money and want to provide some relief for your friends.

From MarketWatch

The lawsuit seeks financial compensation for destruction of the campus, as well as injunctive relief aimed at preventing Edison from causing more wildfires in the future.

From Los Angeles Times

“Legend,” she says, and I breathe a sigh of relief.

From Literature