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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Cuas relieved pitcher Matt Strahm in the eighth inning and limited the Rays to just two hits and one run.
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Malik Tillman was the hero, relieving the pressure of a 1-0 goal lead with just 10 men on the field with his brilliant free kick.
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Crews stabilized the pickup before performing a technical extrication to free the driver.
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The flywheel does not need to be replaced every 3-5 years and can be installed outdoors, freeing up more space and cash for compute.
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After clearing logjams in the White House and House of Representatives, the legislation drew broad support in an election year where both parties are increasingly aware that voters have said they're fed up with the high cost of living.
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Declan Rice had a free kick around six minutes into the match, but Ghana cleared it away immediately.
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“Rid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rid. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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