relief
/rɪˈliːf/ adjective C2- Characterized by surface inequalities.
- Of or used in letterpress.
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In the absence of Jane, he always attached himself to Elizabeth for the pleasure of talking of her; and when Bingley was gone, Jane constantly sought the same means of relief.
About halfway up the forearm was a curious brown design, a triangle inside a circle, standing out in vivid relief upon the lard-coloured skin.
“Well,” said the Cowardly Lion, drawing a long breath of relief, “I see we are going to live a little while longer, and I am glad of it, for it must be a very uncomfortable thing not to be alive.
Sherlock Holmes gave a sigh of relief, and relaxed into a smile.
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