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’ contributions help change students’ lives by relieving financial burdens, augmenting the resources that support student learning inside and outside the classroom, the release said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026 -
Jade's Aunt Tandra Brus was relieved.—
Betsy Shuller,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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That should free New England up Saturday to take some chances.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Kerr’s motion offense helped the Warriors become a dynasty by freeing up all-time great jumpshooters Curry and Klay Thompson, but some in the organization believe the offensive attack is too open to 3-point variance, according to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne and Anthony Slater.—
Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The artist was working on a number of individual figures and one day, while clearing his worktable, placed them on the floor and was struck by the arrangement, preserved in this piece.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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The company also recommended that the person clear their cache and cookies on their device or try a different browser.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Rid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rid. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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