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as in to loosen
to set free (from a state of being held in check)
unleashed all of his unspoken love for her in a long letter that he hoped he would have the courage to mail
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as in to release
to find emotional release for
lifting weights is a way for me to unleash all the frustrations of the workday
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Recent Examples of unleash
But in a decimated Gaza that little resembles the enclave that existed before Israel unleashed a broad assault aimed at destroying Hamas once and for all, grief and anxiety, not joy, remained the dominant emotions among Palestinians.
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Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
In 1707, all segments of the Nankai Trough ruptured at once, unleashing an earthquake that remains the nation’s second-most powerful on record.
—Afp, Fortune Asia, 16 Jan. 2025
In 1707, all segments of the Nankai Trough ruptured at once, unleashing an earthquake that remains the nation's second-most powerful on record and which triggered the last eruption of Mount Fuji.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Creatives are unleashing their innovative skills and using them to benefit businesses worldwide, with skyrocketing demand in areas such as video production and editing, and content creation and marketing.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
In 1707, all segments of the Nankai Trough ruptured at once, unleashing an earthquake that remains the nation’s second-most powerful on record.
—Afp, Fortune Asia, 16 Jan. 2025
In 1707, all segments of the Nankai Trough ruptured at once, unleashing an earthquake that remains the nation's second-most powerful on record and which triggered the last eruption of Mount Fuji.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Creatives are unleashing their innovative skills and using them to benefit businesses worldwide, with skyrocketing demand in areas such as video production and editing, and content creation and marketing.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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What to do: To remove excess hair, cut the hair strands with scissors to loosen them up and pull them out of the brush.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Jan. 2025
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The clearest way for the White House to loosen rules requiring automakers to make more EVs will be to target vehicle fuel efficiency and tailpipe standards.—
Aarian Marshall,
WIRED,
22 Jan. 2025
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Share [Findings] Wildfires near Canadian mines were found to have released unprecedented levels of arsenic, and wildfires in Maui were making residents unhappy.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harper's Magazine,
22 Jan. 2025
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The song’s sound and message resonated with listeners, prompting Lake to release his eight-track EP Hard Fought Hallelujah: Heavyweight Edition, featuring various versions of the song, including live, demo, acoustic and instrumental versions.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
22 Jan. 2025
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This aggressive approach by the Suns unlocks their next six drafts and breaks up their lone tradable first in 2031 into three firsts.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Trump declared a national emergency over the U.S.-Mexico border, which unlocks federal funds to build the border wall and turn back more migrants.—
German Lopez,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Most red flag warnings have now expired, but meteorologists have expressed concern that strong winds will return.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Still, many continue to express fears over the potential of losing TikTok.—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Unleash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unleash. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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