1
as in undoing
to disengage the knotted parts of
unbind a rope
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as in freeing
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
a newly elected democratic government whose first act was to unbind the nation's vast horde of political prisoners
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as in untying
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The prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas began Monday, with Hamas releasing the final 20 living hostages in exchange for Israel freeing 2,000 Palestinian prisoners.—
Morgan Phillips,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025 -
Israel responded by freeing over 1,900 Palestinian prisoners, prompting emotional scenes in Ramallah and Gaza.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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For all that Donnarumma and Haaland can provide City with a weighty presence in both boxes, the continuing fitness concerns over Rodri could yet be City’s undoing this season.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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James in particular had made no secret of his interest in potentially undoing the conservative bent of Fox and News Corp, and the settlement ensures that the status quo will remain.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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Once exposed to sunlight, these clumps are warmed up and act like miniature steam vents in space, releasing water vapor even though the comet itself remains too cold for its surface ice to sublimate directly, the researchers say.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Hamas negotiator Khalil al-Hayya announced Thursday that the agreement includes releasing 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, reopening border crossings, and allowing humanitarian aid.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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But liberating humans from work would also mean liberating them from their paychecks.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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Blazy’s new silhouette for the house achieved exactly that by anchoring the form at the hips, liberating the upper body and waist, while enabling the skirts to emphasize the length of the leg and the amplitude of each step.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
7 Oct. 2025
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Goldman also reported that the labor market is loosening, meaning there are more workers than jobs, to levels not seen in 10 years.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
7 Oct. 2025
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Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1340 after throwing his weight behind it in August when lawmakers brokered a deal allowing independent drivers to unionize in exchange for loosening companies’ accident insurance coverage requirements.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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A couple of El Alcazar guys are gleefully dangling him in harm’s way, but Daryl and company take them out, rescuing Roberto just in time.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
5 Oct. 2025
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Commanders say each mission, whether delivering ammunition or rescuing an animal, contributes to refining tactics for larger-scale use in the future.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Unbinding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbinding. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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