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relief

[ri-leef] / rɪˈlif /


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The company has lobbied state legislatures and sought other relief to limit its exposure from a torrent of cases.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

For Imad Enchassi, it was hard to see his friend’s release and Timothy McVeigh’s arrest as anything but an enormous relief.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

Ride-sharing companies say they’re trying to help, but drivers say the gas relief comes with caveats.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Then left-hander Brennan Bernardino came on in relief and tied up a clearly frustrated Max Muncy with a curveball, striking him out and ending a scoreless inning with Freeman stranded on third.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Then his hand struck rock, and with a wave of relief he realized that he could stand.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda




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