relieve

Example Sentences

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Shorter lines would actually relieve pressure to get a funding deal done by taking away a major pain point.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

“We’re going to relieve TSA and augment TSA where we are trained in security and be able to do that.”

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

Such a network is often very sensitive to strain, and applying strain can partially relieve the frustration within the bonding pattern.

From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026

President Trump is pressuring allies to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz and relieve pressure on the global economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

He gives us water and hard bread before taking us out to relieve ourselves along the track.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland