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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
Surrealism is an avant-garde art and literary movement that began in Paris in the 1920s and sought to unleash the unconscious mind.
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Sally Jane Brown, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
So Much Fun) and others exhausting (the YSL Slime Language comps, 2023’s Business Is Business), as well as too many studio leaks unleashed via message board accounts.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
The attack, which unleashed close to 600 drones and dozens of missiles across seven regions, ranks among the most intense strikes in recent months.
—Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
His defender fell to the turf at SoFi Stadium, and Atwell was alone as Stafford unleashed the ball in his direction.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 28 Sep. 2025
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Sally Jane Brown, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
So Much Fun) and others exhausting (the YSL Slime Language comps, 2023’s Business Is Business), as well as too many studio leaks unleashed via message board accounts.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
The attack, which unleashed close to 600 drones and dozens of missiles across seven regions, ranks among the most intense strikes in recent months.
—Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
His defender fell to the turf at SoFi Stadium, and Atwell was alone as Stafford unleashed the ball in his direction.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 28 Sep. 2025
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The commonwealth has been without an operational freestanding birthing center since the 1980s, said Mary Kathryn DeLodder, director of the Kentucky Birth Coalition — a grassroots organization that led the charge in advocating for legislation loosening regulations for the facilities.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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That's because the city has a history of shifting on this issue, from when pursuits were restricted following bystander deaths, and then loosened in response to carjackings and reckless driving in the city.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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According to figures from a housing assessment released this April, the median house value in Fayetteville has grown 275% in the last two decades, and the median gross rent has increased 78%.—
Juan Cordoba,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
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In the lead-up to the tournament, Argentina had played a series of friendlies without him, since Valencia refused to release him.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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If Carlo can be the key to unlock Rielly’s full potential, the Leafs might have solved one of their longest-standing issues.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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That model hinted at what large-scale video training could unlock.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
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The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author's and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Dimitrijevic expressed concerns about the timing of the substitute ordinance, which would require council members to vote on it prior to voting on the budget for 2026.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Unleash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unleash. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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