relieve
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A cool number in Wednesday’s release of the July consumer-price index would relieve pressure on both Warsh personally and a policy committee weighing whether it has misread the U.S. economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
They also often do little to relieve the nightmares themselves.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
These include repeatedly waking up throughout the night to relieve himself and "stomach aches real bad".
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 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
Humor might relieve the tension, but only for a few minutes.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
He also says the technology relieves some traditional pain points.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 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
Boggs relieves him of his weapon and goes to make a call.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
Site manager Mhairi Maclauchlan said staff had been "on tenterhooks" until the chicks hatched and very relieved when they did.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
While some lament the decline of suits and ties, others are relieved to ditch the starchy collars and pantyhose.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Scandinavia rises from the sea, relieved of its Ice Age glaciers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Brushing his hand over crackling vine leaves, French winemaker Gregory Guibergia was relieved a wildfire only scorched the edge of his vineyard but he feared its smoke would ruin this year's vintage.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
Jeremy felt both relieved and frightened when his fingers finally closed on a quarter.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
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
"It's relieving to talk about something where you're a winner."
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
“With a controlled leak, you can route liquid or gas out of the tank, relieving pressure and buying more time.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2026
Authorities in California on Sunday said they discovered a crack in a damaged tank of toxic chemicals, potentially relieving pressure as the threat of an explosion has forced tens of thousands of residents to evacuate.
From Barron's ● May 24, 2026
“I texted Audrey yesterday,” Jenna said, changing the subject and relieving us of the awkwardness hanging in the air.
From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence
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