relieve
Example Sentences
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But the demands of playing in the Premier League alongside the Champions League takes its toll, which is why many managers were relieved to avoid the two extra play-off games.
From BBC
The decision to relieve the immigration officials was “standard protocol,” according to a Customs and Border Protection spokesperson.
What are the hard constraints to a trend continuing, and where will money flow to relieve them?
From MarketWatch
“And the Winner Is,” serves as a fundraiser for Oxfam, which works to relieve global poverty.
From Los Angeles Times
I’m always relieved when she knocks and the room is empty, and I can tell she is, too.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
