relax
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So relax — the government checked, and dinner is fine.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
It's a perfect place to relax and enjoy the fresh air and freedom that we all need in our busy lives.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
Valgeir Gestsson runs the music section at a public library near Reykjavík’s buzzing city center, where English-speaking tourists relax in restaurants and coffee shops.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
The 2022 measure “did not repeal, relax, or extend the City’s three-term limit. Rather, it clarified that a full term may exceed four years when authorized by state law,” Leon’s lawyers wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
“Oh, because she worries about everything! And she’s so tired when she gets home. We just need to let her relax, okay?”
From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee
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It’s kind of like when you are staring at something and you unfix your eyes, and your body relaxes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
On Venus, the rift flanks sink because the crust slowly relaxes after being stretched.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 25, 2026
Best part: The clippers work for cheap, and none of the promotional aspects need to be publicly disclosed, thanks to a federal-regulation loophole that relaxes transparency standards on ads that don’t sell tangible products.
From Slate ● May 6, 2026
As it bakes, it softens and relaxes, turning creamy at the edges while still holding its shape at the core.
From Salon ● Mar. 23, 2026
But I feel so good in the boots, my body relaxes, and without thinking I place equal weight on both feet.
From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar
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"We really didn't think it was going to go my way. So I felt just excited and relaxed," she said, because she was "100% sure I wasn't gonna win".
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Webb has been part of a working group set up to lobby to get the rules relaxed, to eventually enable the audio to be played live.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
The golf-mad president -- whose relaxed relationship with the game's rules was documented by sports journalist Rick Reilly in the 2019 book "Commander in Cheat" -- may even award the trophy on Sunday.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
This year, India marginally relaxed restrictions on Chinese investments and pledged to complete scrutiny of Chinese investment proposals within 60 days in some sectors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
“We do things a little differently here. Our staff and student group in the mountain is so small that the formality of the Academy felt out of place, so we have all relaxed a bit.”
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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My first sail on Lake Michigan was quieter and more relaxing than I expected, but my favorite detail was the tiny gas grill attached to the rail of the Catalina 27.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
If having a relaxing weekend is important to you but not to him, that difference will eventually become a larger issue.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
To break Coupang's stranglehold, the governing party even proposed relaxing existing restrictions so more retailers can deliver overnight.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
A post from Goop’s official account in February featured Gwyneth Paltrow sharing her personal nervous system reset, which included a relaxing bath, a superfood smoothie and a girls’ weekend in Ojai.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
“He wasn’t sure it would work, since he’s no prince, obviously, but apparently they’re relaxing the standards.”
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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