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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 the Heat then unleashed a 21-7 spurt that began with a Duncan Robinson three and featured two threes and a driving layup from Tyler Herro, a three-pointer and two free throws from Nikola Jovic, a circus layup by Terry Rozier and two free throws by Bam Adebayo.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
His 2022 death from lung cancer behind bars unleashed a wave of angry protests and strikes across the West Bank as Palestinian officials accused Israel of medical neglect.
—Isabel Debre, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
Trump has vowed to unleash American energy production to finish off inflation and declared a state of emergency to do so but there are questions on whether U.S. companies will actually be incentivized to drill more with the cost of oil being low.
—Austin Denean, Baltimore Sun, 24 Jan. 2025
The boycott tanked the beer brand’s sales and unleashed a wave of smaller copycat boycotts against companies who engaged in marketing outreach to the LGBTQ communities or voiced commitments to DEI.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
His 2022 death from lung cancer behind bars unleashed a wave of angry protests and strikes across the West Bank as Palestinian officials accused Israel of medical neglect.
—Isabel Debre, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
Trump has vowed to unleash American energy production to finish off inflation and declared a state of emergency to do so but there are questions on whether U.S. companies will actually be incentivized to drill more with the cost of oil being low.
—Austin Denean, Baltimore Sun, 24 Jan. 2025
The boycott tanked the beer brand’s sales and unleashed a wave of smaller copycat boycotts against companies who engaged in marketing outreach to the LGBTQ communities or voiced commitments to DEI.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 17 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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And for Johnson, the potential spoils of unlocking a world of success that the Bears haven’t experienced in quite some time are immeasurable.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Some health professionals have expressed concerns about excessive fluoride intake and potential toxicity.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
29 Jan. 2025
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Now, Hello! has reported that the episodes were postponed after the duchess expressed her desire to concentrate on the needs of those affected by the wildfires in her home state of California.—
Isaac Bickerstaff,
Glamour,
29 Jan. 2025
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