half relief
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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She nestled close in his arm with a sigh of half relief.
From Arizona Nights by White, Stewart Edward
Instead of this, I excused myself to Mrs. Ellmer, went into the study in a state of excitement, half pain and half relief, and wrote a note.
From A Witch of the Hills, v. 2-2 by Warden, Florence
The head of a fox or wildcat in half relief put on top, over the feet will give a finish to it.
From Home Taxidermy for Pleasure and Profit A Guide for Those Who Wish to Prepare and Mount Animals, Birds, Fish, Reptiles, etc., for Home, Den, or Office Decoration by Farnham, Albert B.
She started a little and gave him a look, half wonder, half relief, and then fell to twisting the fringe of her poor shawl again.
From In Connection with the De Willoughby Claim by Burnett, Frances Hodgson
A very celebrated curiosity is the large urn or vase of blue glass, with figures carved on it in half relief, in white.
From Round-about Rambles in Lands of Fact and Fancy by Stockton, Frank Richard
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