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relieve

[ri-leev] / rɪˈliv /




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Nicknamed STAR*D — for the “Sequenced Treatment Alternatives to Relieve Depression” — it has been described by the NIH as the “largest and longest study ever conducted to evaluate depression treatment.”

From Salon • May 23, 2025

Relieve the itching sensation by soaking the affected skin in cool water or using a cold compress.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2023

Relieve some of their pressure by serving up these five streaming suggestions.

From New York Times • Nov. 23, 2021

Relieve yourself of this outrageous expectation, and stop @ing famous people who don’t know you if it’s going to get you all steamed up when they continue living their lives without you in it.

From Slate • May 2, 2016

Relieve me from these woes and trials, from these afflictions and troubles.”

From The Promised Day Is Come by Shoghi Effendi




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