as in releases
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
though he was an outspoken defender of liberty, this son of Virginia did not manumit his own slaves until he was on his deathbed
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How Insulin Resistance Works in the Body Insulin is the hormone your pancreas releases to move sugar out of your bloodstream and into your cells, where it is used for energy.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026 -
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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Giving people autonomy strengthens their judgment, builds trust and frees the leader to lead at a higher level.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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This approach not only offers better value, but also frees up evenings for more casual, spontaneous meals, whether that’s tapas in Spain or aperitivo in Italy.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 May 2026
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Where Beyoncé added poetic interludes between songs, in Songs from the Hole, the audience learns about Jacobs' story and how his music spiritually liberates him while simultaneously being among the reasons officials cited for not granting him parole.—
Kara Frame,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2026
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Nuclear fusion, like in the Sun, liberates 630 trillion joules for each kilogram of hydrogen fuel.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
16 Feb. 2026
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Louis rescues a young girl and brings her back to Lestat to make her into a vampire.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
6 June 2026
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The foundation is a nonprofit that tends the herd’s medical needs and rescues those in jeopardy.—
Mark Price
June 3,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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Zegna typically saves its collection debut for Milan Fashion Week, and by moving it to the west, the show delivered an exclamation point for Los Angeles as the third high-profile runway presentation in the city after Hermès in Bel-Air last night and Dior at LACMA last month.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2026
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Rather than measuring activity like tokens consumed or lines of code, Wu said, Cognition estimates the number of human engineering hours its agent actually saves and backs that estimate with a refund.—
Jasmine Wu,Deirdre Bosa,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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“Manumits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manumits. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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