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relieve

[ri-leev] / rɪˈliv /




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It raises the cost of capital, delays investment and chokes off the very capacity needed to relieve bottlenecks.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

It was set up to relieve the effects of poverty and promote regeneration in the area.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 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

There were also several distinct disadvantages: I had no food, no water, no place to relieve myself, and no bed to sleep in.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood




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