relax
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The Malibu house is “good to help me relax, which I’ve gotten better with over the years,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
In diligent, exhausted Japan, self-described elite "competitive sleepers" vied to lie down, relax and nap the fastest and deepest in a contest organised by a mattress company.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
Groskop does things that relax her ahead of stand up gigs.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 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
I’m not sure I’m doing any good, but the combing makes him relax.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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The new approach gave the researchers a more realistic view of how Venus's crust stretches, shifts, and relaxes over time.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 25, 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
Lines such as “I love to count, it relaxes me and it gives me an achievable goal” point at a disquieting loneliness without going overboard.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 6, 2026
Every muscle in my body relaxes at once and I breathe freely again.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
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The chef’s kitchen features two large islands, white cabinetry, and high-end appliances, while the primary suite takes the home’s relaxed aesthetic one step further with a swinging bed and floor-to-ceiling windows.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
In place of Hinds, he certainly faced the most scrutiny in the band’s first Los Angeles show since 2023, but he was cheerfully engaged and relaxed with the crowd.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
That’s by design: The band only captures blood pressure when I’m relaxed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
Eckert was in a relaxed mood during Thursday's media conference at the club's Staplewood training ground, sharing a joke with reporters before sitting down to answer questions.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Fig’s heart rate was normal, even on the low end, just like a relaxed cat’s.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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Compared with the control, they described the Hinoki aroma as more relaxing, comfortable, likable, elegant, nostalgic, and woody.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
"I wouldn't say it's quite relaxing in that way, but you're not in the world of technology when you're doing it."
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
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
The spacious living room offers multiple seating areas anchored by dual fireplaces, creating an inviting space for relaxing and entertaining.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
It would’ve been relaxing, too, except that Terry caught a fish so big that it snapped the line.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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