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  • present participle of relax.

relaxing



ADJECTIVE
diverting
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Relaxing travel activities may also help reduce chronic stress and calm an overactive immune response.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

Relaxing export controls and removing Chinese companies from U.S. entity lists are expected to be among Beijing’s top requests in the coming trade talks with Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 14, 2025

Relaxing in a conference room at The Times in mid-November, he takes a moment to reflect on becoming part of awards-season speculation by playing three very different characters.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2024

Relaxing the country’s Covid rules is a good first step, but the government needs to do more to support ordinary people and small businesses, Ms. Zheng said, adding that “nothing is certain at the moment.”

From New York Times • Dec. 14, 2022

Relaxing his stance, Zooey took a folded linen handkerchief from his hip pocket, flipped it open, then used it to blow his nose once, twice, three times.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger




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