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Recent Examples of uncage With the help of the wise and mysterious maid Willie May (Latifah) and a stubborn new girl in school played by Mills, the boy must decide whether to set the tiger free and in turn uncage his emotional grief. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Aug. 2019
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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
  • With drones, sniffer dogs and heavy machinery, rescue operators have been working around the clock to free dozens of people thought to be trapped inside.
    Jan Camenzind Broomby, NPR, 29 Mar. 2025
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  • Meanwhile, a Rasmussen poll released this past Thursday finds 45 percent of likely U.S. voters believe Khalil should be deported.
    Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Most of the captives have been released in ceasefire agreements or other deals, but Israeli forces rescued eight alive and recovered dozens of bodies.
    Landon Mion, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
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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
  • 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
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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
  • Two members of Landi’s crew survived by clinging onto pieces of wood until a passing vessel rescued them the next day.
    Ian Urbina, Los Angeles Times, 28 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
  • The anime follows secret agents hunting for a vaccine to save humanity.
    Rebecca Luther, TVLine, 29 Mar. 2025

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“Uncage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncage. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

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