relief
Example Sentences
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The new rates are a relief for an industry that saw $100 billion in market capitalization wiped away in 24 hours after the Medicare agency proposed on Jan. 26 to increase rates by just .09%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
“There’s no relief in sight in any way,” Granado-Gomez said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
"They didn't give my aunt adequate pain relief at the end of her life," Jacqueline said.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
UCLA’s relief pitching continues to be a major strength.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
C.C. bowed her head and shook it slowly in a disappointed manner that put Duane’s newly acquired relief into question.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.