relax
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There is no time to relax on a Hallmark cruise if you’re all in.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
“He needs a foster home with a special rescue group that will allow him to rest and relax before moving on to his next chapter,” the shelter’s statement read.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
Yet another will relax rules around the routine flaring of "associated gas."
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
The four UK nations then started to relax their guidance, but many care homes failed to implement this and visiting remained heavily restricted.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
Deep breaths in and out helped me to relax enough to try and forget all my worries.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
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It’s kind of like when you are staring at something and you unfix your eyes, and your body relaxes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
On Venus, the rift flanks sink because the crust slowly relaxes after being stretched.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 25, 2026
Best part: The clippers work for cheap, and none of the promotional aspects need to be publicly disclosed, thanks to a federal-regulation loophole that relaxes transparency standards on ads that don’t sell tangible products.
From Slate ● May 6, 2026
As it bakes, it softens and relaxes, turning creamy at the edges while still holding its shape at the core.
From Salon ● Mar. 23, 2026
Every muscle in my body relaxes at once and I breathe freely again.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
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Woods recalled feeling relaxed throughout the celebrations, with one bridal accessory briefly threatening to disrupt her calm.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026
You are more relaxed than you have ever been, and you have forgotten the way nearly every news story of the last decade grabs hold of your heart and squeezes, twists, strangles.
From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026
Some candidates, like Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, who represents Washington's 3rd Congressional District, are embracing a relaxed, outdoorsy image.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
Armisen and Brownstein, who have collaborated together for more than 20 years, bring the same relaxed vibe of their series to the podcast, which launched last year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
He relaxed a little and squinted, trying to make her out through the windshield glass.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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“For example, Mailyan billed over $200,000 for purportedly providing Botox services to patients in California when she was actually relaxing on the beach in Cabo.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
After a tour around the country, what could be more relaxing than my colleagues’ suggestions about how to unwind this evening?
From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026
With an entire wing dedicated to the primary suite, which features a fireplace, patio with direct access to the pool, and a lavish bathroom, the abode is certainly a relaxing retreat.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
“We all have the experience of finishing the day, relaxing on the sofa, watching videos and clicking ‘buy’ without thinking too much about it,” said Vivien Huang, Reckitt’s director of marketing in China.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
Hearing develops from about 19 to 26 weeks of the pregnancy when the inner ear matures, and babies respond to voices and classical music by turning towards it and relaxing.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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