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Recent Examples of reliever
Among the relievers to follow him into the game, right-hander Sean Barnett (21.86 ERA) allowed five runs in two-thirds of an inning.
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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2025
In a 9-2 loss to the Pirates on Saturday, the Mets used five different relievers after right-hander Paul Blackburn was knocked around in the second inning.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 1 July 2025
Walker is the worst of all worlds — a reliever who’s too talented to give up on, but too erratic to trust.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 30 June 2025
Timing matters; lots of teams look for experienced lefty relievers at the trade deadline.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2025
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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2025
In a 9-2 loss to the Pirates on Saturday, the Mets used five different relievers after right-hander Paul Blackburn was knocked around in the second inning.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 1 July 2025
Walker is the worst of all worlds — a reliever who’s too talented to give up on, but too erratic to trust.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 30 June 2025
Timing matters; lots of teams look for experienced lefty relievers at the trade deadline.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reliever
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Elia also worked for the Seattle Mariners from 1993-97, 2001-02 and in 2008 as a hitting coach, bench coach and special assistant to the field manager.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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Again, perfect as a new smart assistant and alarm clock in one.—
Nena Farrell,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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The outing marked Charlotte's first time at the event and George's second.—
Kelsie Gibson,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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According to the report, the flight lasted around 30 seconds between takeoff and crash.—
Sheikh Saaliq,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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Upon her release in January 2013, Rachel requested a meeting with her attorney.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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The lawsuit alleges negligent infliction of emotional distress and negligence, according to the Connecticut Mirror. Anthony Spinella, her attorney, told the Connecticut Mirror that Ortiz was seeking $3 million in damages.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
6 July 2025
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AbRam Khan, 12 SRK and Gauri welcomed their third child, son AbRam Khan, via surrogate in May 2013.—
Katie Mannion,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Advance directives and trusted surrogates could eventually play a role, but the guardrail of terminal illness seems a wise one.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
8 July 2025
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Not just medical, by the way—the U.K. Biobank gave us a tremendous amount of insights about nonmedical situations, like the impact of various other environmental factors, for example, on human health and other human outcomes.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
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At the heart of this innovative post-cleanse toner/essence are herbal staples ginseng, Solomon's seal, and Japanese lily, which soothe, brighten, and protect skin against environmental factors that can lead to signs of aging.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
9 July 2025
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The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said Putin's and Peskov's statements show Moscow has not abandoned its war aims, which include government change, a pro-Russian proxy government in Kyiv, and limitations on Ukraine's military.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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The church, through its Board of Pensions, plans to present the proposal at the company’s annual stockholder meeting later this summer, according to Albertsons’ annual proxy statement released June 20.—
Angela Palermo
July 4,
Idaho Statesman,
4 July 2025
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Whiting had been locked out of the County Attorney's Office since June after his chief deputy and three other top employees obtained restraining orders against him.—
Robert Anglen,
AZCentral.com,
7 July 2025
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Smirnov and his first deputy, Alexei Dedov, were arrested in April 2025 by the Russian Interior Ministry on allegations of embezzlement of public money over contracts for the construction of fortifications in Kursk.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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The fish-out-of-water tale follows Mia, a young and spoiled New York heiress sent by her grandfather to Palermo, without money or luxuries, to work as a real estate agent in the family business.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
10 July 2025
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Those statements prompted the agents to acquire a warrant and arrest the couple the following day.—
Jimmy Jenkins,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
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“Reliever.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reliever. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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