relieving

Example Sentences

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The Vatican has for months sought to mediate between Washington and Havana, with a view to relieving the island’s economic crisis and worsening humanitarian problems.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Hormone therapy remains the most effective first-line option for relieving common menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats, which affect up to 75% of postmenopausal women.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

They range from relieving pressure on the employment market and infrastructure through immigration cuts, to creating more jobs through an investment boost for housing construction.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

It has some evident benefits in relieving doctors of the back-office routines that consume hours better spent treating patients, such as filing insurance claims and scheduling appointments.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

For me, relieving myself, also a monthly act, was hardly that.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel