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
She was able to "de-stress" in the boxing gym after school, but there were other challenges to overcome too.
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 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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