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relief

[ri-leef] / rɪˈlif /


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The National Bank of Cambodia and lenders with direct financing from the International Finance Corp. have a strong record of providing repayment relief for borrowers who file complaints, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

A widely used supplement marketed for joint pain relief may be linked to faster progression of Alzheimer's disease, according to new research from the University of Florida.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Your accommodations being covered is a huge financial relief, but this celebration will be on the pricier side as flight prices right now are high.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

"It was a sense of relief, anxiety, nerves and it was like a weight being lifted again like what it was 12 months ago when she got sentenced."

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“It’s kind of a relief . . . not being related to them. I don’t want to be like Mom and Dad, anyhow. But who am I for real? Who are my real parents?”

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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