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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Supporters say the plan will relieve traffic congestion and improve the region’s infrastructure.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025 -
Leonard was relieved from the podium, and went about the rest of his afternoon.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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This frees up invaluable human time to shape creative ideas and make strategic decisions on where audiences are most likely to engage.—
Derya Matras,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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Addressing my trauma really is freeing.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Manes’ defenders pointed out she had been cleared by the internal inquiry and was implementing a policy dictated from Washington.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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Southwest Airlines Flight 2493 was waiting to take off on San Diego International Airport’s Runway 27, when controllers cleared a Cessna Citation private jet to land on the same runway, CNN reported at the time.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Rid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rid. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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