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Camden Council, which is funding the project, said the extra support was "relieving financial pressure at a time when everyday costs are rising".

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Boone went to the mound and Kenyon Middleton thought he was relieving, but the manager waved for him to remain in the bullpen, and Carpenter chased Schmidt with a run-scoring single.

From Washington Times • Sep. 1, 2023

Corral’s actions were admirable and it was relieving to hear from Coach Lane Kiffin after the game that X-rays on the quarterback’s ankle showed no broken bones.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 2, 2022

Aucoin told Babbitt that he was relieving him as executive officer of the Fitzgerald.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2019

On the 24th to the 27th August the Division was relieving the Canadians on the Hill 70 front.

From A Short History of the 6th Division Aug. 1914-March 1919 by Marden, Thomas Owen, Sir