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relieve

[ri-leev] / rɪˈliv /




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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

It points to a measurable chemical difference inside the brain, but it does not prove that low dietary choline causes anxiety or that increasing choline will relieve symptoms.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

The idea is to relieve pressure on the yen, with policymakers viewing the surge in energy prices as a key driver of the currency’s weakness against the dollar.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

He let out a sigh that did nothing to relieve the pressure he felt on his lungs and heart.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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