Example Sentences

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Former British finance minister will be Britain's next prime minister after his rivals quit the race, which analysts said had relieved some of the nervousness around the outlook for the UK economy, boosting domestic markets.

From Reuters • Oct. 24, 2022

When he shared how the experience had relieved some of his pain, other members of the group interpreted his anecdote as unsolicited advice and an indictment of their own inability to recover.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2022

An inning later, Adams stepped in against righty Trent Thornton, who had relieved starter Alek Manoah, and punished a full-count curve.

From Washington Post • Aug. 17, 2021

But she said specialist therapy had relieved symptoms, turning the teenager back to a "ball of energy".

From BBC • Jul. 29, 2021

I had relieved her of the greatest fear of every Afghan mother: that no honorable khastegar would ask for her daughter’s hand.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini