as in frees
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
authorities eventually unfettered the menagerie of wild animals that had been kept illegally as pets
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This novel approach frees up internal space, allowing for a higher concentration of active cathode materials — nickel, cobalt, and aluminum — within the same battery volume.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
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More broadly, Dash argues that backing for-profit companies can still be an engine for societal change, such as his investment in the health tech company Abridge, which frees up doctors’ time by eliminating menial tasks.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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There was a noticeable gap between Ocean dropping his studio debut Channel Orange in 2012 and his 2016 album releases Endless and Blonde — and fans noticed.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Magnolia owns worldwide rights and releases the film through 2929, which produced the original film with Participant.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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Two decades later, and DiCamillo still can’t fathom the reach of the novel, about a girl named Opal who rescues a stray dog wreaking havoc in a Winn-Dixie supermarket.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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The bar also partners with Wags and Walks, a non-profit organization that rescues and adopts dogs in need.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Prize is technically a financial award, not a grant, which liberates recipients to dream, pause, pivot, or scale on their own terms.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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This liberates the show from the crime-investigation-arrest plot arc typical of this genre without robbing it of suspense.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
28 Aug. 2025
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For users, this feature is free and saves time by eliminating the need to visit the merchant's website.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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Suarez will finish as the NL saves leader with 40.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Anywho, Brian isn’t the only one who springs into action.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
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Virgil van Dijk is the center-back who springs to mind when discussing Liverpool’s achievements in the modern era.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Unfetters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfetters. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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