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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Hormone therapy may relieve some of these, but this comes with many risks and benefits.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
15 Jan. 2025 -
Love can improve his decision making, but a better offensive scheme can also relieve some of that pressure to perform perfectly at all times.—
Matt Schneidman,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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No hostages have been freed yet, and the cease-fire doesn’t start until Sunday, so all reports so far remain speculative and optimistic.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
16 Jan. 2025
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If half of your life is intolerable, simply free yourself from it.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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Regula isn’t on the roster, so the Oilers would have to add him and his $775,000 cap hit when he’s cleared to play.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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Locals face stronger home-hardening requirements and hefty fines for failing to clear the brush from their yards.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Rid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rid. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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