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reliever

[ri-lee-ver] / rɪˈli vər /


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Aspercreme pain reliever began a “KO! Boomer” campaign with Danny Trejo that it says will “reclaim the narrative around aging, and combat ageist stereotypes.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

The Dodgers placed left-handed starter Justin Wrobleski on the 15-day injured list with left forearm inflammation and recalled right-handed reliever Kyle Hurt from triple-A Oklahoma City.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

Dodgers reliever Will Klein hopes to avoid surgery to remove the loose bodies in his right elbow.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

Researchers found no evidence that either common pain reliever increases the risk of eczema or bronchiolitis, a respiratory illness that often affects young children.

From Science Daily Aug. 6, 2026

They're all lined up so neatly on the bathroom counter: the vacuum-packed dressings coated with topical pain reliever, the latex-free surgical tape, the hydrogen peroxide, the prescription-grade antibiotic gel.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin

In salary arbitration, relievers are evaluated in large part on how many saves they’ve accumulated.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

With a bullpen game scheduled for the evening half of a doubleheader Sunday, the Dodgers were counting on Yamamoto to pitch deep into Game 1 and let as many relievers as possible rest up.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 19, 2026

It is a tried-and-true price point that encourages people to switch brands and try new products, from soap to soda, pain relievers to party favors.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

None of the Dodgers’ relievers have been dominant in recent games.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 14, 2026

Or maybe the muscle pain relievers Pattie gave him kick in.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan




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