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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The kit includes facial gels with vitamin E and aloe vera, as well as two gels to relieve sunburn and a lip balm with sun protection, all designed for sunny days at the resort.—
José Cantillo Ferrer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
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Jake Guentzel fired a one-timer past Sogaard with a little more than 12 minutes left, and Brady Tkachuk scored his second off a feed from Jack Hughes after Sogaard exited with injury and was relieved by Frederik Dichow.—
Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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This would reduce weight, lower launch costs, and free up space for scientific instruments or communication payloads.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Venezuela’s socialist regime pushed through a sweeping amnesty law late Thursday that could free hundreds of political prisoners and reshape the country’s fragile transition after strongman Nicolás Maduro’s capture — but critics warn the measure excludes key opponents.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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This team cleared $65 million a year before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization — third-best in baseball, per CNBC.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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What piles up now melts gradually through spring and summer, feeding rivers, farms, and household taps long after the clouds clear.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Rid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rid. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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