relax
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FamilyMart started to relax those rules this year in an attempt to lure workers, including young people who want to maintain their own style.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
Researchers at King's College London found that urolithin A, which is produced in the body after eating foods including pomegranates, walnuts and some berries, can help the heart relax more effectively.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
Tourists come to relax in the quaint town, which has about 5,000 residents, and ski at Mountain High.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
More join in, and soon everybody is singing along, dropping the tension enough to relax a little.
From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026
I desperately needed to joke around and relax with her.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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It’s kind of like when you are staring at something and you unfix your eyes, and your body relaxes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
By monitoring how the defect's magnetic signal relaxes over time, researchers may be able to identify telltale signs of altermagnetism.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 23, 2026
Best part: The clippers work for cheap, and none of the promotional aspects need to be publicly disclosed, thanks to a federal-regulation loophole that relaxes transparency standards on ads that don’t sell tangible products.
From Slate ● May 6, 2026
As it bakes, it softens and relaxes, turning creamy at the edges while still holding its shape at the core.
From Salon ● Mar. 23, 2026
She relaxes even more, even though Luke’s eyes are really blue, and he wears one of those woven leather bracelets she always likes.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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“It sets the tone, whether it’s iced coffee or hot coffee, for more of a relaxed vibe,” said longtime recruiter Peter Bennett, 66.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
That means the patient is relaxed and comfortable but is not placed under full general anesthesia.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
Sprinkled between the solemn piano chords, his signature requinto melodies punctuate the verses and make way for the singer to ease into a more relaxed vocal tone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
The golf-mad president -- whose relaxed relationship with the game's rules was documented by sports journalist Rick Reilly in the 2019 book "Commander in Cheat" -- has repeatedly boasted about his golfing talent.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
There it pooled, relaxed, cleansed itself, and bubbled into laughter at the sheer joy of having us in its midst.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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As the train arrived in San Clemente, passengers peered through the train windows to take in the crashing waves, sandy shoreline and beachgoers relaxing underneath umbrellas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
It believes relaxing the law would be more popular the further down the leagues you go, where alcohol sales could potentially provide a crucial additional income stream.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
And though my knee pain hadn’t been fixed, I found the experience relaxing.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
Thanks to his community’s social schedule, Beck is out several nights a week listening to live music, relaxing with friends or going on dates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
I weave my arm through hers, and she stiffens for a moment before relaxing.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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