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de-stress

British

verb

to become or cause to become less stressed or anxious

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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

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

From Washington Post • Feb. 19, 2023

“Star Ballroom is where people go to de-stress from daily routines and from work,” Michalski said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 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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