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relax

[ri-laks] / rɪˈlæks /




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Nitrite helps relax and widen blood vessels, improving blood flow and contributing to lower blood pressure.

From Science Daily Jul. 15, 2026

But at the end of the day, she said, people need to relax and remember that what’s at stake is just a tournament trophy.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

The government says it will also relax licensing restrictions for music events, and offer longer contracts to music festivals, to make their future more secure from year to year.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

He boxes to relax, and as an early inspiration cites the Roman general Scipio, who with shrewd tactics defeated Carthaginian Hannibal and his war elephants to win a seemingly impossible battle.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

Mom never liked playing in the water—she preferred to relax on the balcony while Dad took us kids on adventures—but I adored the rare afternoon when I skipped surfing to spend one-on-one time with Mom.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

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

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

But I feel so good in the boots, my body relaxes, and without thinking I place equal weight on both feet.

From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar

Starmer was also relaxed, joking with his political foes.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

Chinese regulators recently relaxed rules to allow AI startups to list on a Nasdaq-like market in Shanghai even if they are not profitable.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

Instead, the majority, without explanation, chose a more relaxed test that denied her that right.

From Slate Jul. 7, 2026

This year she’s relaxed her approach, improved her balance and added more pop to her serve, a major asset on grass.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 4, 2026

Christopher’s stomach, which had been iron cold and hard with fear, relaxed.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

Venice is that bright, sweet spot in the middle, where you have the more relaxing presence of the water and the beach, but still connected to Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

The Mogami-class frigate, which Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force has been sailing since 2022, is the kind of high-tech weaponry that Japan wants to sell overseas after relaxing decades-old restrictions on lethal arms exports.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 21, 2026

Have a relaxing night and a great long weekend.

From Slate Jun. 18, 2026

He spoke of the recent changes in Japan's defence policy, such as relaxing decades-old arms export rules.

From BBC Jun. 17, 2026

I'm relaxing now, enjoying the freedom to talk about one of my favorite topics.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins




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