as in emancipations
the act of setting free from slavery
the liberation of the slaves was one of the key results of the Civil War
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Public pressure became even stronger after the initial wave of Ukrainian liberations of towns around Kyiv revealed Russian atrocities – including mass killings of civilians.
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Liberations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberations. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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