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relaxation

[ree-lak-sey-shuhn] / ˌri lækˈseɪ ʃən /


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For example, it thinks officials will extend the relaxation of fuel-quality standards to improve domestic supply.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

He added that there had also been a steady rise in the number of journeys each year since the relaxation of Covid restrictions.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Americans who thought spring break would offer rest and relaxation after a tough winter may be in for a rude awakening.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

The new approach relies on a fast classical controller that updates its estimate of a qubit's relaxation rate within milliseconds.

From Science Daily • Feb. 20, 2026

In the Mexican bar, Dad had an air of relaxation which I had never seen visit him before.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou