as in to relieve
to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers
worked two jobs to rid himself of debt
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Proponents of the bill argued those with a terminal diagnosis must be given a choice at the end of their lives to relieve their suffering.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2025 -
At the same time, physical therapy can be immensely helpful for both relieving pain—for instance, via massage techniques—and addressing the muscle tightness or imbalance in the legs that may have contributed to the issue in the first place.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
20 June 2025
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Philip Andrew Douglass, 42, was freed on bond after an initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge David Keesler.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
21 June 2025
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Short of the savings being placed in a much bigger coffee can, government spending cuts born of efficiency, headcount reduction, mandate reduction, or all three would have just freed up money for Congress to spend in new ways.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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On June 13, Mr. Trump cleared the sale of U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel.—
Paula Cohen,
CBS News,
18 June 2025
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Earlier this month he was medically cleared to resume exercising and driving again.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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“Rid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rid. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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