lieve
Americanadverb
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Donizetti had already composed more than 40 operas, and his writing for Mary is masterly, particularly in arias like “O nube! che lieve per l’aria,” her poignant reminiscence of France and freedom.
From New York Times ● Dec. 30, 2012
One can be lieve this only at the expense of ignoring what the pictures are actually about.
From Time Magazine Archive
Such construction, it was held, would re lieve unemployment, stimulate business recovery.
From Time Magazine Archive
Detroit Edison, in a poll of its 11,000 employees, found that 43% did not be lieve that the company was "really interested" in their ideas.
From Time Magazine Archive
Captain," protested the boy, with tears in his eyes, "I'd as lieve be shot now, sir, as to have you think I would hold any communication with the enemy,—the warriors.
From The Story of Old Fort Loudon by Mary Noailles Murfree
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