relieved

Example Sentences

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Snack vendor Mhekyle Salazar, 22, said she was relieved that pilgrims were showing up despite higher transportation costs.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Shear is happy and relieved to see the film finally come to theaters, in part so that he can better focus on writing his next script.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

After hugging your relieved family, you’d check your brokerage statement and exhale, figuring that at least nothing had happened to the stock or bond markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Auf der Maur is simultaneously furious, protective, scared, and relieved when it’s over and the band admits defeat and everyone flies home.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

I’m also relieved that we’re also both pretending that our quasi-argument last week about Rhys never happened.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam