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relieve

[ri-leev] / rɪˈliv /




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"This is particularly remarkable given that none of the established treatments had previously been able to relieve their symptoms adequately."

From Science Daily Aug. 30, 2026

By paying close attention to the documents you sign while onboarding, you can relieve yourself of one hurdle during the job hunting process.

From MarketWatch Aug. 21, 2026

The US has deployed another battleship to relieve the Lincoln, which should arrive in the Middle East in another week.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

Since those reports — which Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth characterized as “completely misrepresented” — the U.S. military announced plans to send the USS George Washington, a Pacific-based aircraft carrier, to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

They stepped forward to save lives and relieve suffering, and did so without thought of receiving individual acclaim.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy

"Looking back and revisiting something that we already know about kind of relieves that anxiety, or it kind of just distracts us from all of the current changes that are happening."

From Barron's Apr. 8, 2026

Homan suggested ICE agents would cover entry and exit points so "that relieves that TSA officer to go to screening and to reduce those lines".

From BBC Mar. 22, 2026

Discovery board, Paramount says it will agree to fully backstop an exchange offer that relieves WBD of its contractual bondholder obligations.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 10, 2026

“Writing it all down relieves that burden 100%,” said Francis, whose firm has created a downloadable booklet to help the process.

From MarketWatch Feb. 10, 2026

She relieves herself in the sixth-floor toilet and checks her instinct to flush, knowing the toilet will not refill, and double-checks the air to make sure it does not feel warm before continuing.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

The Australian parents of a woman reported missing in devastating floods that struck Nepal said Sunday they were "elated" and relieved after their daughter was found safe and sound.

From Barron's Aug. 30, 2026

What surprised me most, or maybe just relieved me, was how thin Bianco’s arguments were to support his actions.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 2026

"When my husband sat down and showed me the photo, I was relieved," she says.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

Last season, two of her younger brothers were also relieved of their duties in the Lakers’ scouting department.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

Frightened at first and then relieved because neither was hurt, Sancho started thinking.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios

Territorial Policy Minister Ángel Víctor Torres has been tasked with co-ordinating the response, relieving the Ceuta local government of that responsibility.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz in the Middle East isn’t just important for the supply of raw crude itself, but is also essential for relieving global refining capacity.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

Healthcare economists say giving people access to preventive healthcare saves taxpayers money in the long run by keeping the workforce healthy and relieving pressure on an overburdened system.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

The drug was also effective in relieving obesity-linked conditions, including knee pain, sleep apnea and type 2 diabetes, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 8, 2026

She and Seth had simply been relieving pressure for the cow and letting it spill all over the floor.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull




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