as in to liberate
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
you've woven such a web of lies that it's hard to see how you can extricate yourself now
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Recent Examples of extricate
Wright said an injured woman had to be extricated by crews with the New London Fire Department.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2025
Austen is trying to repair a friendship, and Craig is trying to extricate himself from a business deal and attempt to do it on the cheap.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
The driver of the RV was trapped after the crash and was extricated by fire crews before being taken to a hospital in critical condition, officials with MedStar and the Fort Worth Fire Department said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2025
Both other occupants were trapped inside their vehicle and had to be extricated by fire personnel.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2025
Austen is trying to repair a friendship, and Craig is trying to extricate himself from a business deal and attempt to do it on the cheap.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
The driver of the RV was trapped after the crash and was extricated by fire crews before being taken to a hospital in critical condition, officials with MedStar and the Fort Worth Fire Department said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2025
Both other occupants were trapped inside their vehicle and had to be extricated by fire personnel.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extricate
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The good news is that Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s legitimate government have already done the heavy lifting, liberating around 80% of Yemeni territory.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
Fox News,
18 Mar. 2025
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Speaking on the regular call with reporters Thursday, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov expressed confidence that all parts of the Kursk region held by Ukraine will soon be liberated.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Removing them will free up space and improve performance.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The husband eventually managed to free himself of his bindings, and when McIsaac returned to the living room, the husband fought back and subdued him long enough to allow the rest of the family to escape and seek help, prosecutors said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The anime follows secret agents hunting for a vaccine to save humanity.—
Rebecca Luther,
TVLine,
29 Mar. 2025
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While Jun-no’s priority is saving the company, more than a few executives are focused on saving themselves.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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In the past 50 years, incoming U.S. presidents have voluntarily taken steps to disentangle themselves from any activities that could be perceived as a conflict of interest or moneymaking venture during their time in office.—
Karen Yourish,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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The law requires that any future U.S. arm of the platform be disentangled from the Chinese technology that runs it.—
Sareen Habeshian,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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Once a record begins playing, the mechanics are disengaged completely, preserving the playback quality.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Research published in the Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology found that romantic partners who coped with conflict by disengaging — through avoidance, withdrawal or denial—exhibited stronger physiological stress responses and slower recovery afterward.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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After a subpar skate during Wednesday’s short program, Sakamoto redeemed herself with a spectacular free skate on Friday to renew her podium chances.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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If unable to do so, the company will redeem all public shares and liquidate.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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An 82-year-old Louisiana man was rescued by authorities after spending multiple hours stuck in thick mud while fishing.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Over 690 people were rescued in the state after heavy rains caused flooding, according to Mexico’s Civil Protection Coordination.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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The challenge revealed in early lawsuits is untangling how many agencies were created through a combination of statutes and executive orders.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
15 Mar. 2025
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Students in Blue Island who have been untangling their emotions and thoughts through creative writing recently received some attention, along with rave reviews, not just from their teachers but also the National Council of Teachers of English.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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