unleashed; unleashing; unleashes
1
: to free from or as if from a leash : let loose
unleash the dogs
unleashing his anger
2
: to throw, shoot, or set in motion forcefully
unleashed a superb shot … to earn his side a point—
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The storm unleashed its fury.
The editorial unleashed a torrent of angry responses.
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However, the temptation of being able to unleash his power without check proves too much for him.
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Trump’s failure to offer a compelling reason for imposing tariffs and to articulate an end game is roiling the economy.
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Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
Yet, others who consider the image of Kelly see something else: freedom, power, a call to arms to keep unleashing the sports bra to the world.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
However, the temptation of being able to unleash his power without check proves too much for him.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Now Trump’s talking about privatizing it As Trump downplays officials’ use of Signal to send military plans, Democrats unleash blistering criticism
Trump’s failure to offer a compelling reason for imposing tariffs and to articulate an end game is roiling the economy.
—Nolan Finley, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Unleash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unleash. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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unleash
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un·leash
ˌən-ˈlēsh 
: to free from or as if from a leash
unleash a dog
the storm unleashed its fury
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