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de-stress

British  

verb

  1. to become or cause to become less stressed or anxious

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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One way to help de-stress dogs before traveling is with medications such as Trazodone and Xanax, Tu says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026

During an intense period a few months ago, I decided to experiment with a celebrity approved "de-stress" supplement that promised to "Calm your mind and fight mental fatigue."

From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2023

"I still train most days because it helps me feel good in myself and de-stress," she said.

From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2023

It takes six weeks just to de-stress from a job, DiDonna says.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 19, 2023

“I don’t know what I’d do if I couldn’t come down here to de-stress with you guys.”

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks

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