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Here, humor is a relief tactic.
I likely would have had to resort to a pain relief tactic that was much more barbaric for me, for him, and for our family than giving a dose of medication.
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If you drink more than the one a day max cited in cancer risk guidelines, think over why you drink, and explore alternative fun and stress relief tactics.
Mr Brown may, in later Budgets, restrict or abolish some of the many tax breaks and reliefs, a tactic which is likely to hit the well-off harder than the low-paid.
It may come as a relief to know that the tactic of flattering your boss's ego has been proven to work to ameliorate aggression.
He did not seek relief or security in defensive tactics or a siege mentality.
Bill Hillsman, who produced a few unaired advertisements for the campaign, wrote that Perot's withdrawal was a tactic to find temporary relief from the press.
The tactic may provide comic relief, but it also draws attention to (and often reinforces) the very stereotypes causing hurt in the first place.
In the last 24 hours Tsipras has pirouetted on his tactics to demand debt relief plus a new two-year €29bn baillout from the eurozone's permanent bailout fund, known as the ESM.
The spot showcases Chili's community engagement — a familiar tactic — including food donations, disaster relief, and its support of St . JudeChildren's Research Hospital.
Of course, New Jersey governor Chris Christie has been unable to shake the "bridgegate" scandal that first erupted weeks ago, but now he faces accusations that his administration has retaliated against political enemies with other tactics, such as withholding Sandy relief funds.
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