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I was relieved to hear that you're feeling better.
He was greeted at the door by his much relieved mother.
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McDaniels looked relieved to be spared the tiny sinks and toilets.
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Adam Iscoe, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
As the referee counted to 10, Paul made very little effort to get up in time and looked somewhat relieved when the fight was waved off.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 20 Dec. 2025
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries seemed relieved.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2025
Neither Anderson nor his star, Leonardo DiCaprio, are known for being intense campaigners; recall that for Killers of the Flower Moon two years ago, Leo seemed relieved to cede the spotlight to co-star Lily Gladstone.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
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Adam Iscoe, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
As the referee counted to 10, Paul made very little effort to get up in time and looked somewhat relieved when the fight was waved off.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 20 Dec. 2025
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries seemed relieved.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2025
Neither Anderson nor his star, Leonardo DiCaprio, are known for being intense campaigners; recall that for Killers of the Flower Moon two years ago, Leo seemed relieved to cede the spotlight to co-star Lily Gladstone.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Relieved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relieved. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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