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relieve

[ri-leev] / rɪˈliv /




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Future studies will look more closely at which types of social interaction help relieve stress and which ones may add to it.

From Science Daily Aug. 7, 2026

The decision on whether to relieve Khan of his duties is now subject to a secret ballot by the 125 countries party to the International Criminal Court during a closed-door session.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

These technologies generate electricity, when planned and coordinated together, and they can relieve stress on the grid, reduce peak demand and respond to fluctuations in milliseconds through advanced battery controls and smart inverter technology.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

Ohtani received an orthovisc shot in his knee to lubricate the joint and relieve irritation, manager Dave Roberts said, and did not have it drained.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

But that night I permitted Elnora to rub the juice of violets and pansies onto my inflamed cuts to relieve the pain.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

Every $10 donated to Undue Medical Debt relieves an average of $1,000 in medical debt.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 25, 2026

He also says the technology relieves some traditional pain points.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 18, 2026

Homan suggested ICE agents would cover entry and exit points so "that relieves that TSA officer to go to screening and to reduce those lines".

From BBC Mar. 22, 2026

“Writing it all down relieves that burden 100%,” said Francis, whose firm has created a downloadable booklet to help the process.

From MarketWatch Feb. 10, 2026

On the negative side, arts teachers are seen as separate “specialists,” which erroneously relieves the classroom teacher of any responsibility for incorporating the arts into the daily classroom experience.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

His term expires in January, and many Minnesotans will be relieved to see him go.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

Still, Dave Anderson, Quest’s vice president of lab operations in the East region, is relieved to see hopeful signs.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

In a Facebook post in which she also posted a letter asking to be relieved of her duties, Stefanishyna said the decision was her own and "dictated by personal circumstances".

From Barron's Aug. 3, 2026

The closure was a decision that local Conservative MP Dr Neil Hudson said he was "hugely relieved" about.

From BBC Aug. 2, 2026

Torak was so relieved that he would have laughed if his teeth hadn’t been chattering so violently.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz in the Middle East isn’t just important for the supply of raw crude itself, but is also essential for relieving global refining capacity.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

The latest reports of a nearing peace deal have lowered oil prices, easing some worries about inflation and relieving some pressure on the bond market.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 14, 2026

"It's relieving to talk about something where you're a winner."

From BBC May 26, 2026

Earlier in the day, McGovern said firefighters overnight detected “a potential crack in the tank, which could potentially be relieving some of the pressure in there.”

From Los Angeles Times May 25, 2026

Thankfully, Chuck arrived with lunch at noon, relieving Thomas from his thoughts.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner




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