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as in unravels
to separate the various strands of
it took forever to disentangle the knot
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2
as in frees
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
the years that it took to disentangle ourselves from our troubles after someone started using our social security numbers
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The show then unravels like a circus, hopping with rabid animals when real demons from the underworld steal the spotlight, feeding off the rising live-stream viewer count.—
Michael Lee Simpson,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025 -
Across six episodes, the series follows Tea (Clara Dessau), a police cadet turned undercover operative, whose mission to infiltrate a criminal network slowly unravels her sense of loyalty and self.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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This feature frees up valuable time and produces accurate results with limited AI and cross-functional capabilities.—
Jason Phillips,
AZCentral.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Taking advantage of vertical space in a garage not only helps keep things organized, but also frees up floor space and protects items from dirt, dust, pests like mice and rats, and moisture.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Prize is technically a financial award, not a grant, which liberates recipients to dream, pause, pivot, or scale on their own terms.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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This liberates the show from the crime-investigation-arrest plot arc typical of this genre without robbing it of suspense.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
28 Aug. 2025
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With a daintiness at odds with its 120 kilos, the bear extricates its wrist from the tie and calmly takes its leave.—
Ganesh Marín,
The Dial,
7 Oct. 2025
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According to the Department of Transportation, daylight saving time saves energy, prevents traffic injuries and reduces crime.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Oct. 2025
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This simple practice keeps food waste down and saves you money over time.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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But a leader who disengages with clarity shows both authority and care.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Just before the slope, I-See engages Eco-Roll, which disengages the driveline and lets the truck roll for the optimum period before re-engaging the driveline.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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Earnify also redeems users on points to use inside convenient stores and gas stations, for all your road trip snack needs.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Portrayed throughout the season as an unholy fool of sorts, free of malice and premeditation and utterly harmless once properly medicated, Ed redeems himself to a certain extent.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Disentangles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disentangles. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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