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as in unloading
to empty or rid of cargo
we disencumbered our pack animals as soon as we made camp that night
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as in relieving
to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers
a simple statement of the terms of the contract disencumbered of legal jargon
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Studies conducted in recent years have shown that women in heterosexual couples predominantly take on the brunt of domestic tasks—managing the family’s calendar, unloading the dishwasher, feeding pets.—
Paula Mejía,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025 -
This includes being programmed to handle a variety of chores, such as watering the plants, unloading the dishwasher, or tidying up the house.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
1 Nov. 2025
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While the former aids in the reduction of puffiness and dark circles in the under-eye area based on hot and cold contrast therapy, the latter comes with three attachments for relieving muscle pain, tension, and soreness through rapid pulsations.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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The dog bed is designed with pressure-relieving orthopedic memory foam to help ensure your pet enjoys optimal comfort.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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An inevitable part of lawn maintenance, ridding your space of weeds often takes hours to do and requires bending, straining, and stretching in less-than-ideal positions to get the job done.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
23 Sep. 2025
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Many prayed and called for ridding themselves of the divisive, violent rhetoric of the past week.—
Jolene Almendarez,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Sep. 2025
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Not as a gimmick, but to automate reporting, clean messy data, and flag compliance risks, freeing up humans for strategy, supplier engagement, and culture change.—
Gus Bartholomew,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Nov. 2025
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Video shows the deputy firing a single shot to the head, killing the suspect and instantly freeing the crying boy.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Kamala Harris is clearing the air about her desire to appear on Joe Rogan's popular podcast.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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Jamaica works to deliver food, clear roads Jamaican officials said on Friday its works department had made progress on clearing key roads to allow first responders to access communities hit by Melissa.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Disencumbering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disencumbering. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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