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relaxation

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


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The findings could eventually lead to aroma products made from Hinoki roots for bedrooms and other spaces intended for relaxation.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

“With endless opportunities for relaxation and recreation, this home is truly one-of-a-kind,” the listing concludes.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

So if you’re in need of some relaxation this evening, my colleagues recommend:

From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026

The frequencies from the BioCharger’s three coils and light from the tubes are said to penetrate the user’s cell walls to balance their cellular makeup, creating relaxation, clarity and, ultimately, fulfilling the user’s desired “recipe.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

Rachel, Kit suspected, welcomed the peace and relaxation of those moments as much as the reading itself.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare

"It has a mechanical activity -- the contractions and relaxations that pump blood through our body -- coupled to an electrical signal that controls that activity."

From Science Daily ● Mar. 22, 2024

Experts have suggested a smattering of possible reasons for the increased rates, such as relaxations in social distancing and masking, increased exposure as a result of vacation travel and waning immunity from past vaccinations.

From Scientific American ● Aug. 14, 2023

UKHospitality, an industry group, said the "practical" Covid-era relaxations had helped some businesses to boost sales.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2023

Other relaxations are more subtle but still significant, like the length of lockdowns, which can only last five days if no new cases are detected.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 7, 2022

This condition of the national morals had continued to the end of the Tokugawa Shogunate, with occasional relaxations, of course.

From An Introduction to the History of Japan by Katsuro Hara




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