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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There was not even one tiny part of me that missed being able to refer to myself as we, so immense was the relief of freeing myself of Vagner.—
Lisa Poliak,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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Public space expert and adjunct urban planning professor Jay Pitter’s book is a story of belonging, of feeling safe enough to take up space, and freeing ourselves from the judgement of others.—
Holly Corbett,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The deal could generate tens of billions of dollars in revenue, loosening Nvidia's grip on the market in the process.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
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The results suggest a broad surge in support for loosening restrictions on research into substances such as psilocybin and MDMA to probe their potential for medical use.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
13 May 2026
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May was also an accomplished musician and songwriter, releasing several original albums of his own and garnering music placements across TV programs, including American Horror Story, The Sinner, Cold Case and Brothers & Sisters.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
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This transfer station caught fire a few years ago, smoldering for nearly two weeks and releasing toxic fumes into the air.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
27 May 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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Its war-like rhythms and relentless pulse give the work a vigorous sense of liberation.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
22 May 2026
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The desire for immortality is really a desire for liberation from the claustrophobia of our own minds, not a physiological discovery about how to keep our bodies running longer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 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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Several other African nations are still recovering from a post-pandemic shock that sent debt burdens soaring, and inflationary pressures triggered by the Iran war now risk undoing that progress.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
4 May 2026
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“Unbinding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbinding. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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