Examples of reliever in a Sentence
pain relievers like aspirin and ibuprofen
Exercise is a good stress reliever.
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The streak is the eighth-longest by a reliever in the Expansion Era (1961).
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
With the Yankees and Astros tied at two in the seventh inning, the Bombers’ backstop pulled a solo home run to right off Houston reliever Kai-Wei Teng.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
The Cubs called up right-hander Vince Velasquez from Triple-A Iowa and moved reliever Porter Hodge (Tommy John surgery) to the 60-day IL to open a 40-man roster spot for Velasquez.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
He was acquired in a trade that sent reliever Angel Zerpa to the Brewers.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
With the Yankees and Astros tied at two in the seventh inning, the Bombers’ backstop pulled a solo home run to right off Houston reliever Kai-Wei Teng.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
The Cubs called up right-hander Vince Velasquez from Triple-A Iowa and moved reliever Porter Hodge (Tommy John surgery) to the 60-day IL to open a 40-man roster spot for Velasquez.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
He was acquired in a trade that sent reliever Angel Zerpa to the Brewers.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Reliever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reliever. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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