relief
Example Sentences
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Distinguishing nerves that promote contractions from those that transmit pain could eventually lead to more precise pain relief methods that do not slow labor.
From Science Daily
Affected childminders can continue to get full tax relief on the business proportion of their expenses, such as buying new items or paying for repairs, rather than claiming the 10% allowance.
From BBC
"However, there is no pressing need for immediate interim relief at this stage, given that some 300 officers and staff have already declared their involvement in Masonic and other hierarchical associations."
From BBC
"It could be more concessions in the nuclear talks. It could be to stop the crackdown. It also could be to try to implement reforms that lead to… some sort of sanctions relief."
From BBC
Those that know him think that leaving, even though not wanted, will be a bit of a relief.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.