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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Jones is relieved to get out of the New York fish bowl and thrilled to get a new opportunity.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025 -
The mattresses' layered structure encourages spine alignment and relieves pressure points, minimizing aches and pains.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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With drones, sniffer dogs and heavy machinery, rescue operators have been working around the clock to free dozens of people thought to be trapped inside.—
Jan Camenzind Broomby,
NPR,
29 Mar. 2025
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The husband eventually managed to free himself of his bindings, and when McIsaac returned to the living room, the husband fought back and subdued him long enough to allow the rest of the family to escape and seek help, prosecutors said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2025
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It wasn’t resolved until Nov. 4, 1999, when the NCAA sent word clearing Richardson, setting off a celebration in the Spartans’ locker room.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Braxton Jones is still rehabilitating from surgery on his broken ankle but is on track to be cleared in the spring at some point.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Rid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rid. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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