relieved
Britishadjective
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(postpositive; often foll by at, about, etc) experiencing relief, esp from worry or anxiety
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mechanical engineering having part of the surface cut away to avoid friction or wear
Example Sentences
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A commander was relieved of duty the day that investigation began last September.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
After hugging your relieved family, you’d check your brokerage statement and exhale, figuring that at least nothing had happened to the stock or bond markets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Coyle, 64, appeared relieved at a short news conference at Kabul airport alongside Khalilzad before leaving on an Emirati private jet, an AFP team said.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
Auf der Maur is simultaneously furious, protective, scared, and relieved when it’s over and the band admits defeat and everyone flies home.
From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026
Alyx beelined for the table, Oliver following, wearing a relieved sort of smile.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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