Example Sentences

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As the use of artificial intelligence spreads across companies worldwide, it is relieving workers of tedious old chores but creating new ones.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Authorities in California on Sunday said they discovered a crack in a damaged tank of toxic chemicals, potentially relieving pressure as the threat of an explosion has forced tens of thousands of residents to evacuate.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

Hormone therapy remains the most effective first-line option for relieving common menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats, which affect up to 75% of postmenopausal women.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

The grid operator says the spending, the largest amount it has ever approved at once, will help maintain grid reliability by transporting power from new power plants and relieving stress on the network.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

For a long moment Longstreet thought: he is relieving me.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara