relieved
Example Sentences
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A headteachers' union said it was "relieved" changes were being looked at to what it called a "totally unmanageable" additional workload for schools.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
“I’ve never relieved in my life,” Schmidt said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
Fortunately, as the temperature rose, the tank cracked, which relieved some pressure, he said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
I was relieved I wasn’t stranded on a mountain, hauling 5 pounds of dead robot weight.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Dad takes a big breath and exhales deeply, relieved that we were only joking.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
Vocabulary lists containing relieved
Because of Winn-Dixie
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Novel Study: The Outsiders, Chapters 6–12
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