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• n  the act of passing something along from one person or group to another
  the relay was successful
• n  a crew of workers who relieve another crew
• n  a fresh team to relieve weary draft animals
• n  a race between teams; each member runs or swims part of the distance
• n  electrical device such that current flowing through it in one circuit can switch on and off a current in a second circuit
• v  pass along
  Please relay the news to the villagers
• v  control or operate by relay

• First London and then Paris protesters have disrupted the symbolic relay.
• Security men tackle a protester, left, as athlete Stephane Diagana carries the Olympic torch at the beginning of its relay from the the Eiffel Tower in Paris More than 3,000 French .
• The torch relay in Nagano came off without serious incident because it had to.

• relay race
• electrical relay

News & Articles

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• Relay for Life Allen celebrates decade of fundraising
  Relay for Life Allen will celebrate a decade of existence Friday when residents hit the track at Allen High School to raise money for the fight against cancer.
  June 16, 2013 - The Allen American
• Relay for Life Parade Begins in Charlottesville
  The Charlottesville Relay for Life began Saturday night at the Albemarle High School track. The American Cancer Society event began at 4 p.m. Saturday afternoon.
  June 16, 2013 - WCAV Charlottesville
• Relay for Life celebrates valiant spirits
  WILKES-BARRE TWP. 8212 The American Cancer Society Relay for Life held here Saturday was much more than an opportunity for area residents to raise money for cancer research. It celebrated the spirit of those battling the disease and those supporting them. And it marked the 100th anniversary of the society.
  June 16, 2013 - Times Leader

Quotes

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• Jacques Rogge in International Herald Tribune
  I'm very concerned with the international situation and what's happening in Tibet,Rogge said. "The torch relay has been targeted. The International Olympic Committee has expressed its serious concerns and calls for a rapid, peaceful...
• Mia Farrow in 940 News
  They wanted some reassurance that we were not here to disrupt the torch relay, which of course we are not,Farrow said later.
• Michael Phelps in ABC News
  That relay brings out the best in me,Phelps said. "It doesn't matter how much energy I have, it's all going to go into every race. That's one of the things that I enjoy most - stepping out onto the blocks no matter what kind of shape I'm...