as in untying
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1
as in loosening
to disengage the knotted parts of
unbind a rope
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2
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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The Nationals took the lead for good in the seventh inning when rookie John Klein allowed a solo home run to Keibert Ruiz, untying a game that pinch hitter Josh Bell had knotted up a half-inning earlier.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
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The generation that rode cheap college, rising home prices, and the 401(k) revolution into late career was expected to bow out gracefully, freeing up houses and jobs for their kids and grandkids.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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Letting go of control to obtain a vision or fantasy and falling down the rabbit hole is freeing and dreamy — but only for the right person.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Meanwhile, Noina uses her elbows, knees and feet to administer a satisfyingly joint-loosening Thai massage.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth has frequently lambasted the military for loosening physical fitness requirements.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Instead of just releasing Mythos, which proved in testing to be adept at spotting security holes, Anthropic initially made the model available to 11 organizations, including Club names CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks .—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Since only female mosquitoes bite, releasing males wouldn't increase the biting populations.—
Kimberly Miller,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Transforming the cabin from sitting to sleeping is a group effort that includes unpacking the ladder (usually stowed beneath the seats with the luggage), unfastening the upper bunks, and making the beds.—
Emily Manthei,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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Georgacopoulos has made a career out of liberating pearls from their classical, somewhat staid image.—
Kate Matthams,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The conflict looms large over the film’s Kosovar Albanian teens — as does institutionalized discrimination against them — but Basholli’s intentionally blinkered focus, through the eyes of her 13-year-old protagonist, proves constraining and liberating all at once.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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At many points, this project investigates mothers who are men or nongendered, but who care for other Black people, especially in the pursuit of liberation from oppression.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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According to the Museum, more than 150,000 troops participated in the invasion, one of the largest amphibious military operations in history and a pivotal step toward the liberation of Western Europe.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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If the Crown Estate or royal household now sees greater utility in returning the property to multiple units, that's not necessarily undoing Harry and Meghan's work so much as adapting the space to different needs.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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The hard work is going to be undoing centuries of religious, epistemic, political, and cultural erasure, and that’s up to humans.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
11 May 2026
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“Unbinding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbinding. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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