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as in unloaded
to empty or rid of cargo
disburdened the oil tanker before it could leak any more oil
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as in relieved
to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers
the cinema was a place where we could disburden ourselves of our cares, if only for a couple of hours
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Fox also unloaded its regional cable sports networks — a savvy move before that business cratered.
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As dozens of delivery trucks unloaded decor outside of MSG, there was speculation that Swift and Kelce were building a castle inside of the venue.
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Cuas relieved pitcher Matt Strahm in the eighth inning and limited the Rays to just two hits and one run.
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Plans are so intense, officers will work 12-hour tours and will not be able to leave their posts unless relieved by another officer in person.
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That freed up the full-backs to stay wide and cope with Japan’s switches.
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The five other cases freed up by the bankruptcy judge have yet to proceed to trial.
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“Disburdened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disburdened. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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