unleashed; unleashing; unleashes
1
: to free from or as if from a leash : let loose
unleash the dogs
unleashing his anger
2
: to throw, shoot, or set in motion forcefully
unleashed a superb shot … to earn his side a point—
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Examples of unleash in a Sentence
The storm unleashed its fury.
The editorial unleashed a torrent of angry responses.
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Video shows part of the train trestle on the bridge collapsed while the vessel also unleashed an oil spill.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 17 May 2024
Before Monday's storms unleashed rounds of downpours, streams and rivers were already near or at their flood stage, and much of the ground was soaked because of strong storms in recent weeks.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
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Li Cohen, CBS News, 17 May 2024
Before Monday's storms unleashed rounds of downpours, streams and rivers were already near or at their flood stage, and much of the ground was soaked because of strong storms in recent weeks.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
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unleash
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un·leash
ˌən-ˈlēsh 
: to free from or as if from a leash
unleash a dog
the storm unleashed its fury
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