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as in to loosen
to set free (from a state of being held in check)
unleashed all of his unspoken love for her in a long letter that he hoped he would have the courage to mail
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as in to release
to find emotional release for
lifting weights is a way for me to unleash all the frustrations of the workday
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Recent Examples of unleash
Iran and the United States started a new round of nuclear talks in Rome on Saturday to resolve their decades-long standoff over Tehran's atomic aims, under the shadow of President Donald Trump's threat to unleash military action if diplomacy fails.
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Parisa Hafezi, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
But many economists across the political spectrum are skeptical that the chaotic trade war Trump has unleashed will usher in the production of significantly more U.S. goods or jobs.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
While Matt refuses to kill anyone, Frank Castle has no qualms about unleashing his bloody rage upon Kingpin’s goons.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
Accomplishing his goals may prove harder than expected, given his administration has unleashed so much change in short order.
—Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Apr. 2025
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Parisa Hafezi, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
But many economists across the political spectrum are skeptical that the chaotic trade war Trump has unleashed will usher in the production of significantly more U.S. goods or jobs.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
While Matt refuses to kill anyone, Frank Castle has no qualms about unleashing his bloody rage upon Kingpin’s goons.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
Accomplishing his goals may prove harder than expected, given his administration has unleashed so much change in short order.
—Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Apr. 2025
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy slashed crash reporting requirements and loosened safety requirements for test vehicles, giving the auto industry more room to experiment, though whether that's at the expense of public safety remains to be seen.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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For the first time this series, the Avalanche were scrambling, loosening up offensively, which invariably loosened things up defensively.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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August reservations will be released on July 1 and so on.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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No other information about the incident was released.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2025
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That works to Elliott’s disadvantage as Slot’s changes are more focused on retaining the lead than unlocking a defence.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Establishing a Foundation for AI Adoption The potential of edge AI is vast, but unlocking its benefits requires a robust foundation.—
John Lockhart,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Yi Ming’s personal resilience and love of light is expressed in the work.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Daniel Levy, chairman of Spurs since 2001, expressed his delight.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Unleash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unleash. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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