relieved
Example Sentences
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"Popping the blister relieved the pressure but it was swollen and bruised, so it's just sore," McIlroy said after playing the back nine on Wednesday.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Rival retailers were initially relieved when they saw Barnes & Noble begin to improve, in part because they admired Daunt’s personal start as an indie bookseller.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
So when inflation actually did go down, they were relieved and happy.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
A commander was relieved of duty in connection with that investigation.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
Still gripping Torak, he relieved him of his weapons and tossed them to the girl.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
Vocabulary lists containing relieved
Because of Winn-Dixie
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Bronx Masquerade
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Novel Study: The Outsiders, Chapters 6–12
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