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 facility intends to relieve overcrowding in local jails and support President Donald Trump and his administration’s mass deportation initiative.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
30 June 2025 -
The governor said the detention centers will relieve pressure on county jails holding inmates facing deportation.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2025
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Protests in Israel also resumed after a two-week pause during the Israel-Iran war, with demonstrators demanding a deal that would free the hostages still in Gaza.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
30 June 2025
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But the pending Senate bill keeps the door wide open, effectively freeing very wealthy business owners from any cap on their SALT deductions.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Ground crews worked to clear dry vegetation and lay barriers Saturday, while aerial support from Colorado's Division of Fire Prevention and Control deployed retardant to slow the blaze.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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Cats often hide among the rubble, and run the risk of being hurt or killed when the bulldozers come in to clear it.—
Kat Lonsdorf,
NPR,
12 July 2025
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“Rid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rid. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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