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He also says the technology relieves some traditional pain points.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Homan suggested ICE agents would cover entry and exit points so "that relieves that TSA officer to go to screening and to reduce those lines".

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

“Writing it all down relieves that burden 100%,” said Francis, whose firm has created a downloadable booklet to help the process.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026

It might be safer to say that the rollback of fuel economy standards relieves one pressure valve on future car price increases.

From Barron's • Dec. 4, 2025

She relieves herself in the sixth-floor toilet and checks her instinct to flush, knowing the toilet will not refill, and double-checks the air to make sure it does not feel warm before continuing.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr