relieved
Example Sentences
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"I thought they'd come to take me away and honestly I was nervous but mostly I was relieved," he said.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Rival retailers were initially relieved when they saw Barnes & Noble begin to improve, in part because they admired Daunt’s personal start as an indie bookseller.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
“We’re grateful to law enforcement for their response and relieved that no one was seriously injured.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
President Abraham Lincoln cycled through five commanding generals during the Civil War, and dozens of generals were retired or relieved of command during World War II.
From Salon • May 1, 2026
My parents acted furious when I said I wanted to move in with Aunt Tess but I can’t help but imagine that part of them was relieved.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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