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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
Killam unleashed a roundhouse kick for his portrait.
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T. M. Brown, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
One day, the sky was grey, wind blew up my pant legs, giant construction machines whined loudly down the street, and a neighbor’s windchimes unleashed a flurry of complaints.
—Kate Siber, Outside Online, 3 Mar. 2025
Tornadoes aren’t the only thing that can unleash serious damage; wind gusts in excess of 70 mph are also possible, the National Weather Service in Jackson, Mississippi, warned.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
In the past year anti-Jewish broadsides have come from all sides of the political spectrum, from Candace Owens, Jackson Hinkle and Andrew Tate unleashing hate on social media to demonstrators waving swastikas at American colleges.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Mar. 2025
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T. M. Brown, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
One day, the sky was grey, wind blew up my pant legs, giant construction machines whined loudly down the street, and a neighbor’s windchimes unleashed a flurry of complaints.
—Kate Siber, Outside Online, 3 Mar. 2025
Tornadoes aren’t the only thing that can unleash serious damage; wind gusts in excess of 70 mph are also possible, the National Weather Service in Jackson, Mississippi, warned.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
In the past year anti-Jewish broadsides have come from all sides of the political spectrum, from Candace Owens, Jackson Hinkle and Andrew Tate unleashing hate on social media to demonstrators waving swastikas at American colleges.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Mar. 2025
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The month when winter’s icy grip starts to loosen, and the promise of spring is just around the corner.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
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This helps loosen the lime’s membranes and break down the cell walls in the pulp, which can encourage the fruit to release more juice when squeezed. Try a little heat.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Feb. 2025
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The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) released a statement regarding Knox, explaining their decision to disqualify him from the state tournament.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
27 Feb. 2025
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At around the same time, a Red Cross convoy carrying several dozen released Palestinian prisoners left Israel's Ofer prison.—
WAFAA SHURAFA,
arkansasonline.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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With deeper, more collaborative relationships, mentoring can unlock its full potential.—
Kate Vitasek,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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That was true at the City Ground, with the Forest’s captain’s cunning and guile repeatedly threatening to unlock Arsenal’s stubborn defence.—
James McNicholas,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Germany is among the European countries that host U.S. nuclear weapons under NATO’s nuclear sharing policy, Outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed reservations on Thursday in Brussels.—
Sylvie Corbet,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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Consider these five ways to express your strengths in service of others: 1.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Unleash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unleash. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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