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as in freed
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
authorities eventually unfettered the menagerie of wild animals that had been kept illegally as pets
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Recent Examples of unfettered
Liza Lentini, SPIN, 22 Nov. 2024
At the Bellagio Fountain Club, the excitement meets luxury as MGM’s top chefs deliver exquisite dinners paired with unfettered trackside views.
—Nasha Smith, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Many state laws are similar to Texas, allowing registered driverless vehicles mostly unfettered access to roads, according to a Reuters review of the statutes.
—Chris Kirkham and Rachael Levy, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2024
The end of the laissez-faire myth American economic history clearly shows that Milton Friedman’s vision of unfettered free markets outside the reach of government was only a myth.
—Steven Tian, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
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The songs recorded for what became Big Star’s mythical third LP run the whole gamut from absolute heartbreak to unfettered joy.
—Liza Lentini, SPIN, 22 Nov. 2024
At the Bellagio Fountain Club, the excitement meets luxury as MGM’s top chefs deliver exquisite dinners paired with unfettered trackside views.
—Nasha Smith, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Many state laws are similar to Texas, allowing registered driverless vehicles mostly unfettered access to roads, according to a Reuters review of the statutes.
—Chris Kirkham and Rachael Levy, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2024
The end of the laissez-faire myth American economic history clearly shows that Milton Friedman’s vision of unfettered free markets outside the reach of government was only a myth.
—Steven Tian, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
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This dehumanization has not only exacerbated the crisis but also led some of us to believe we are somehow freed from the responsibility of engaging in thoughtful solutions.Jeremy Barber, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
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Once freed from the grip of hidden explosives, these fields can once again nourish communities, restoring livelihoods with dignity and purpose.Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Why has this not been released?Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The famous Christmas song performed by Gene Autry was released in 1957.John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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Video showed one worker stranded on a piece of the pier floating in the water being rescued by a first responder on a jet ski.Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Both pilots ejected and were rescued, one with minor injuries, according to Central Command.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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While unrestrained display of ancient splendor defines the Seychelles’ easterly, inner islands, southern and western islands boast more familiar, low-lying sandy fare, cloaked in coconut forests.Paul Rubio, AFAR Media, 23 Dec. 2024
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In order to bring authoritarian stability to Syrian politics, Assad deployed unrestrained violence.Sefa Secen / Made by History, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
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But even with this extensive network, there still is a need for improvements to address data gaps and enhance the representation of different aquifers, both in confined and unconfined conditions.Claire Marks, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Aug. 2024
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Destroying a pier is likely beyond the capability of an unconfined sea drone explosion.Ben Hodges, Led Klosky, Robert Person, Foreign Affairs, 5 Dec. 2023
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“Unfettered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfettered. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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