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Recent Examples of reliever
Lamb greeted reliever Cooper Powell with a three-run home run over the right-field bleachers in the third inning.
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Jose De Jesus Ortiz, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Righty reliever Garrett Whitlock had an injection for his sore left knee on Wednesday night.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
As a junior last spring, Rosas only saw time as a reliever.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Suarez exited after Harris' double in favor of reliever Greg Weissert.
—CBS News, 27 May 2026
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Jose De Jesus Ortiz, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Righty reliever Garrett Whitlock had an injection for his sore left knee on Wednesday night.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
As a junior last spring, Rosas only saw time as a reliever.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Suarez exited after Harris' double in favor of reliever Greg Weissert.
—CBS News, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reliever
Noun
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Kareem Dale, Obama’s special assistant for disability policy during his tenure, will narrate the audio descriptive tour for the center.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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While the traditional Google Search isn't going away, the tech giant rolled out several new updates to Google Search AI Mode, including more natural chatbot conversations, the introduction of AI personal assistants and improved online booking capabilities.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Game 2 came down to the wire with the score tied at 104 with 10 seconds to go.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
9 June 2026
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New York has trailed all game, but that deficit is just 40-38 with 8 minutes to play before halftime after an 8-0 run in just the last 60 seconds.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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During closing arguments before the jury Tuesday, Grossman’s attorney, Esther Holm, echoed that claim.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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He will be required to attend an alcohol treatment program, Laboeuf’s attorney, Sarah Chervinsky, told the AP.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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Nick and wife Priyanka Chopra welcomed their daughter Malti Marie Chopra Jonas via surrogate in January 2022.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Abby’s personal assistant, Monica, offers to be a pregnancy surrogate, but harbors dark secrets of which Abby, who has previously struggled to be a mother, is unaware.—
Laura Payne,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
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Alcohol was a big factor and Adderall and cocaine were big factors.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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While those shortfalls are diminishing, any sudden expenses, including those caused by factors outside of the city’s control, could quickly add to that burden.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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It’s also spent the last six months in a dramatic proxy contest with its founder, which was costly and took management’s attention away from its turnaround.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Their mother made Jerry her health proxy and Arnold the executor of her will, forcing in effect their cooperation.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, deputies raided the home and found eight people recovering from cosmetic surgery inside, along with two employees.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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But a comment made by deputy commissioner Bill Daly during the annual State of the NHL news conference with commissioner Gary Bettman on Tuesday helps illustrate why the issue remains anything but easy for many with a stake in tournaments such as the 2028 World Cup.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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The real payoff is in watching Jackie, along with the actress playing her, slowly molt out of brand protection mode, and the always likable Goldstein is content to accept his role as a mere agent of that change.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
4 June 2026
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Epstein told them to wait, walked over to the agents himself, and returned ten minutes later.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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“Reliever.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reliever. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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