as in to let up
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Verb
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Denver had three first-quarter sacks and never let up on Justin Herbert all day, even when the Chargers' offense got going.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025 -
Still, the good-natured ribbing never let up.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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Not bad for a franchise with a little over a year to get off the ground.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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SpaceX's launch pad at the Santa Barbara County spaceport is where another Starlink internet satellite deployment mission gets off the ground.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Its credibility will rest on who is chosen to serve.—
Vilas Dhar,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Douglas crew looked rested and relaxed while on vacation over the Thanksgiving break back in 2022.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Guests can also opt to relax by the 82-foot resort pool.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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Tranquility reigns here, inviting you to truly relax and find peace.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Ease (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ease%20%28up%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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