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relax

[ri-laks] / rɪˈlæks /




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Valgeir Gestsson runs the music section at a public library near Reykjavík’s buzzing city center, where English-speaking tourists relax in restaurants and coffee shops.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

Widespread drought and record-breaking heatwaves have forced France to relax some of its famously strict rules on cheese production, with authorities announcing Wednesday special measures for abondance, beaufort and comte.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

It’s like you’re spending so much time thinking about the way you sound, it can relax you in a different way because you’re not thinking about acting.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

Outside, the grounds of the home display different sculptures, while a sizable pool area provides the perfect place for the family to entertain guests, or relax in the Atlanta sunshine.

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

“Maybe you should, uh, go relax or something.”

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman

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

This disturbance relaxes the usual Raman selection rules and produces distinctive low-frequency Raman scattering.

From Science Daily Mar. 7, 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

She’s the sort of person who only relaxes all the way when everyone has arrived or has found their seat or has turned in their part of the group project.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

The relaxed rules on uniform branding mean parents can purchase more items from supermarkets and charity shops, said Save the Children's Meek-O'Connor.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

He postponed the new duties a day later and eventually relaxed them.

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

Hampton Court and Chiswick have also stopped digging over flowerbeds and relaxed about weeds.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

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

The screen changed to the next student, and I relaxed a little in my seat.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

Taking a look through the listing, it’s easy to see how the four-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom property would have served as a relaxing retreat for an editor who had such an impact on the film industry.

From MarketWatch Aug. 21, 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

To break Coupang's stranglehold, the governing party even proposed relaxing existing restrictions so more retailers can deliver overnight.

From BBC Jul. 24, 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

For us young brothers, taking a stroll down here, even on Christmas Eve, was not relaxing at all.

From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore




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