relax
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Instead, it appears to trigger small shifts in the body’s regulatory systems that reduce inflammation and help blood vessels relax.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026
"I saw my appliances fly," she said, adding that the shelters were helpful, but it was difficult to relax with so many people around.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
Outside, the parcel is lined with dozens of palm trees to ensure complete privacy, while a dramatic gated courtyard provides an idyllic place to relax away from prying eyes.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
The Japanese parliament has approved a bill to relax imperial succession rules, amid concerns over the dwindling size of the imperial family.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Coal tried to relax so he wouldn’t look nervous.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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Instead he creates drama or a crisis, arouses a counterforce, attacks this new enemy, experiences fear—will my luck hold?—defeats the new enemy, feels relief, relaxes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
In the proposed experiments, researchers would rotate the defect's magnetic spin in different directions and measure how quickly it relaxes.
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
He loosens his tie and relaxes back into his chair.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
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By nearly every headline measure, investors have never looked more relaxed in a year not short of wild rides.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Reynolds, 34, seems surprisingly relaxed considering today marks the final two performances of “1536,” a play she’s been starring in at the Ambassadors Theatre since early May.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
You’ve gone the opposite direction, with 90% in stocks, and, in fairness, many wealth managers have relaxed their views on those “rules of thumb.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 8, 2026
Though there is an acknowledgement that they have not been as active as they would have liked, senior City sources say they are "relaxed" about the situation and have full "trust" in their transfer strategy.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
The video ended there, with Coal’s mother smiling into the camera, her eyes shining, her whole body relaxed.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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If having a relaxing weekend is important to you but not to him, that difference will eventually become a larger issue.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
I feel like that still gives me time to sleep in and feel like I’m still having a relaxing day, but it’s still early enough to do stuff.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Some summer advice: Going for a dip is a relaxing way to beat the heat, but occasionally, something goes wrong.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
A post from Goop’s official account in February featured Gwyneth Paltrow sharing her personal nervous system reset, which included a relaxing bath, a superfood smoothie and a girls’ weekend in Ojai.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
And just like the clashing sounds were strangely relaxing, I never would’ve predicted my going back to this house.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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