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relieve

[ri-leev] / rɪˈliv /




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Huntington Beach had a 5-0 lead with two outs and the bases loaded in the top of the seventh inning when the Oilers’ highly touted left-hander came in to relieve Jared Marchbank.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

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

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

“It helps relieve the immediate pressure, but it does not solve the underlying supply tension,” he said.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 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

At six o’clock Van Helsing came to relieve me.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker




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