as in to let up
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The 5-0 lead the Blue Jays had acquired to that point wouldn’t have been enough to overcome a late A’s rally, but Lukes didn’t let up against his now hometown team.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
13 July 2025 -
Even through the blistering midday North Carolina heat, their passion never let up.—
Shane Connuck
June 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2025
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The final round got off to a bad start for the 25-year-old, bogeying the first hole.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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Like leave us alone, like get off of our land, like get the army out of our villages.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
13 July 2025
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In the photo, Spieth and his children's hands can be seen touching the little one, who is resting while wearing a blue onesie with trucks printed on it.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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After taking a little extra time to rest up, the three-time Grammy winner kicked off her Las Vegas residency with a bang on Friday night.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
13 July 2025
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First, around 2019, Beijing began relaxing its attitude toward Pyongyang.—
ANDREI LANKOV,
Foreign Affairs,
8 July 2025
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For now, McKinstry has plans to relax on a lake with his agent in the Pacific Northwest.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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“Ease (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ease%20%28up%29. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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