relief
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La Mirada 11, Huntington Beach 1: Jacob Oropeza threw 5 1/3 innings of one-hit relief to lead La Mirada to a D1 quarterfinal game against St. John Bosco on Saturday at 11 a.m.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
He decried RIH’s pleas for relief in Rhode Island’s federal court as “flagrant attempts to avoid compliance with lawful orders” designed to “circumvent the authority of this court.”
From Slate • May 19, 2026
Back then, it was more a feeling of relief for Arsenal as they denied Pep Guardiola's side a statement win and narrowed the gap to early leaders Liverpool to five points.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
“It’s a big relief for the club, for the institution to win this trophy,” Guardiola said at the time.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
I sag a little with relief and hope they don’t notice.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
Vocabulary lists containing relief
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 6
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 6
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