de-stress
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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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
Non-profit organisation Graduate Prospects said school leavers were using gap years as a chance to explore other countries and cultures, as well as to de-stress after finishing their A-levels.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 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
“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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