variants
also disenthraling
as in freeing
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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The Broadway production will also include a partnership with the Innocence Project, the organization dedicated to freeing the wrongfully convicted and reforming the criminal justice system (and the same group that helped secure Yarris’ exoneration).—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026 -
These nifty carry-on attachments slide onto the handle of your luggage, freeing up your hands.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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After releasing a composite sketch of the victim's face, the wife of one of Bill's Navy friends recognized the 39-year-old father of two.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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Aerosmith shocked fans all around the world in 2025 by announcing – and within a few weeks, releasing – a collaborative EP with alternative superstar Yungblud.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Firefighters raced into action late Monday night after smoke began filling apartments at a Gwinnett County complex, rescuing residents trapped on upper floors as flames spread through a lower-level unit.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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At its busiest last year, Deming said the center was rescuing seven to nine animals a day in addition to dolphins that were stranding on beaches.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
20 Jan. 2026
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Was that liberating, or more nerve-wracking?—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Jan. 2026
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Liberation is funny, poignant and, yes, liberating in its expression of the very human need for justice and freedom in an era when those words have been co-opted by forces who value only self-enrichment.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
31 Dec. 2025
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By connecting publications, grants, patents and policy data, researchers can gain a more holistic view of research – saving time and increasing the likelihood of meaningful discovery.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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So did Alnylam, a global leader in life-saving gene therapies…Then there’s Transmedics – a company saving lives for people who need organ transplants.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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The literary novel of today is quite free from conventional storytelling, and ironically (irony is one of his specialties), Barnes got busy loosening the bonds early in his career.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
18 Jan. 2026
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Staff walk you through the process, from loosening the bottle’s cage to using one, swift motion to open your bottle.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Disenthralling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disenthralling. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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