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also disenthral
as in to free
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
we must disenthrall ourselves from time-honored ways of doing things, or we will never progress as a society
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This time, Celta’s goalkeeper Ionut Radu is part of the build-up, freeing Marcos Alonso to drift away from the attention of Mbappe.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
10 Dec. 2025 -
Davis Fire Department crews tried to free the driver from the wrecked cab, but the driver was pronounced dead at the scene.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
10 Dec. 2025
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The opera, an adaptation of Dorothy and DuBose Heyward’s play (itself an adaptation of the latter’s 1925 novel), tells the story of a disabled Black beggar hailing from Charleston, who attempts to rescue Bess from her drug dealer and controlling lover.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
14 June 2026
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All of the dogs were rescued alive, though officers say they were left inside the moving truck for several hours.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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The smiles, according to experts on Buddhism and Buddhist art, suggest a realization of truth, and the legs represent a transition into action, to liberate all sentient beings.—
Anthony Kuhn,
NPR,
11 June 2026
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After being transferred to Hirschberg to Bunzlau, he was liberated and returned to Romania before immigrating to Israel and eventually settling in South Florida.—
Jessica Tzikas,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2026
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The videos, released by the Hostages and Missing Families Forum on Thursday, provide a glimpse into the life of the hostages during their captivity.—
Dana Karni,
CNN Money,
12 Dec. 2025
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When the first skydiver emerged, a handle securing their reserve chute got caught on the plane’s flap over the wing, prompting the chute to deploy inadvertently, according to a video and a report about the incident released Thursday by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
12 Dec. 2025
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According to economists, nine gigawatts of wind energy by 2030 would, on average, save New Englanders $630 million on electricity bills annually.—
Julianna Larue,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
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John Hoffman credits his daughter, Hope, for calling 911 and saving their lives.—
Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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“Disenthrall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disenthrall. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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