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relieve

[ri-leev] / rɪˈliv /




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While this robust performance doesn’t relieve concerns about AI spending, it shows that investors still want chip exposure, especially when national policy and the AI infrastructure build-out align, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

The decision on whether to relieve Khan of his duties is now subject to a secret ballot by the 125 countries party to the International Criminal Court during a closed-door session.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

Ohtani received an orthovisc shot in his knee to lubricate the joint and relieve irritation, manager Dave Roberts said, and did not have it drained.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

Doing so would relieve the court of diverting its other resources to these ethics matters or, worse, undervaluing them altogether.

From Slate Jul. 15, 2026

As Shackleton crawled out to relieve Worsley at the tiller, a large wave slammed the skipper right in the face.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong

Every $10 donated to Undue Medical Debt relieves an average of $1,000 in medical debt.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 25, 2026

He also says the technology relieves some traditional pain points.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 18, 2026

"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

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

Furthermore, he said, many people who are affected never file claims because they don’t understand laws around consent searches — or they are just relieved when officers let them go.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

“I was relieved the bear didn’t notice, otherwise we could have had a situation on our hands,” said Webb, 38.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Reacting to Wangchuk's decision to end his hunger strike, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke wrote in a post on X: "We are relieved and grateful that Sonam sir has ended his hunger strike after 26 days."

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

New Yorkers are relieved conditions are not as intense as they were in June 2023, when the skies turned completely orange because of Canadian wildfires.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

Even though she was mad at him, Jason was relieved to see some fragments of her usual fierce self.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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

The latest reports of a nearing peace deal have lowered oil prices, easing some worries about inflation and relieving some pressure on the bond market.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 14, 2026

Earlier in the day, McGovern said firefighters overnight detected “a potential crack in the tank, which could potentially be relieving some of the pressure in there.”

From Los Angeles Times May 25, 2026

Authorities in California on Sunday said they discovered a crack in a damaged tank of toxic chemicals, potentially relieving pressure as the threat of an explosion has forced tens of thousands of residents to evacuate.

From Barron's May 24, 2026

Through all of it Fujiko maintained her dignity, though she’d felt herself beginning to crack while relieving herself in front of other women.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson




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