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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
Elon Musk is now bragging that SpaceX will make epic investments en route to unleashing stupendous results.
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Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
Thompson, 50, was chief executive of the country’s largest health insurer, and his killing unleashed a torrent of hostility toward the industry.
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Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
Since unleashing its first full-length Fallen in 2003, the group has released just six traditional studio LPs.
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Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
But the human researchers also discovered some crucial limitations when unleashing AI coding agents as autonomous robot trainers.
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Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unleash
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
Thompson, 50, was chief executive of the country’s largest health insurer, and his killing unleashed a torrent of hostility toward the industry.
—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
Since unleashing its first full-length Fallen in 2003, the group has released just six traditional studio LPs.
—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
But the human researchers also discovered some crucial limitations when unleashing AI coding agents as autonomous robot trainers.
—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2026
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Add enough of the measured water to loosen the mixture and form a sauce; fluid but not runny is the key.
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The board also had to grant a request to loosen zoning rules, called a variance, to allow for six housing units — which is a few more than would normally be allowed on a lot of its size — and make the project possible.
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Cops released an image of him aboard the bus wearing a white hoodie and are asking the public’s help tracking him down.
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The letter does not include permission for Anthropic to release Fable, a less powerful version of Mythos.
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If telepathy does become possible without the need for a brain implant, ultrasound may be the key technology that unlocks it.
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The modern wellness industry, however, thrives on the idea that healthy aging requires constant, obsessive measurement and optimization through supplements, wearable devices, expensive scans, or influencers promising to unlock the secret to longevity.
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Some council members also expressed enthusiasm for developing a battery storage system at last week’s council meeting.
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Residents have expressed interest in testing for more contaminants.
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“Unleash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unleash. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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