relieve
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That has increased interest in treatments that can relieve symptoms without relying on medication.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
"Today's move opens up opportunities for the site, but does not relieve Volkswagen of its responsibility to create solid prospects for the remaining employees as well," she said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
Many advocates and researchers believe recess helps relieve the stress young people face while also fostering learning, creativity, resilience, leadership, and conflict-resolution skills.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026
Barry Jonas, a gaming analyst at Truist Securities, said the company still has numerous ways to relieve the financial pressure it is facing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
I go off into the woods to relieve myself.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
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Every $10 donated to Undue Medical Debt relieves an average of $1,000 in medical debt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
"Looking back and revisiting something that we already know about kind of relieves that anxiety, or it kind of just distracts us from all of the current changes that are happening."
From Barron's ● Apr. 8, 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
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Not as bad as I expected, I'm relieved to learn.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
The Chicago-area buyer who pulled out of her purchase at the 11th hour, meanwhile, felt relieved to not have sunk her money into the unit.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
Our scientist is relieved to discover that most of the unusual tremors are tiny — too weak to have been felt.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
“Scott is a beloved member of the Luxor and MGM Resorts family, and we are relieved to hear that he is recovering,” an MGM Resorts spokesman told Vegas news outlets on Friday night.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
I’m relieved that finally there’s some good news.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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There’s no real harm in relieving that stress by laughing at the antics of President Camacho.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
Territorial Policy Minister Ángel Víctor Torres has been tasked with co-ordinating the response, relieving the Ceuta local government of that responsibility.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
LA28 will rely on mostly existing venues for both the Olympics and Paralympics, relieving many of the biggest headaches that have plagued previous organizing committees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
“It felt disappointing because I liked him, but relieving because he wasn’t going to be a good partner,” Vlasova said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Does he think she will wake up and run off, relieving him of his choice, if he leaves her alone?
From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison
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