relieve
Example Sentences
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At an earlier stage, officials expressed hope that emergency teams could relieve the pressure issue by slowing the rate of the chemical reactions that were causing the substances to heat up inside the tank.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
A reopening of the waterway promises to relieve the pressure on energy markets and its effects on the world economy—but only gradually.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
Much more research is needed before doctors can determine whether these medications can actually reduce inflammation or relieve symptoms inside the joints.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
That money could equally well be used to pay down the federal debt, relieve student loans, or provide better public education.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
She’d spent a dreadful night in the bathroom making sounds like a sea lion, but now that she was feeling better she was coming to relieve Martina from guard duty.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
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