relieve
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Huntington Beach had a 5-0 lead with two outs and the bases loaded in the top of the seventh inning when the Oilers’ highly touted left-hander came in to relieve Jared Marchbank.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
It was set up to relieve the effects of poverty and promote regeneration in the area.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
“It helps relieve the immediate pressure, but it does not solve the underlying supply tension,” he said.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
A reopening of the waterway promises to relieve the pressure on energy markets and its effects on the world economy—but only gradually.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
And all at once, Travis felt an overwhelming urge to relieve himself of one more weight that day, while he was on a roll.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
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