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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
This year's relentless winter in the East is about to unleash its most savage cold outbreak yet.
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Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
As the throw-in narrowly sailed over her head, Chantha pounced on the rebound to unleash a quick shot at the goal.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
After Henderson’s Riley McKay made reckless contact with Clang early in Wednesday’s second period, Gulls forward Tristan Luneau skated in, flipped McKay on his back and unleashed a series of punches to McKay’s face.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Cunha thrives in the left half-space, and his goal at the Emirates was aided by Benjamin Sesko making a clever off-ball run that pinned back both of Arsenal’s centre-backs, giving Cunha further time and space to unleash his shot.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
As the throw-in narrowly sailed over her head, Chantha pounced on the rebound to unleash a quick shot at the goal.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
After Henderson’s Riley McKay made reckless contact with Clang early in Wednesday’s second period, Gulls forward Tristan Luneau skated in, flipped McKay on his back and unleashed a series of punches to McKay’s face.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Cunha thrives in the left half-space, and his goal at the Emirates was aided by Benjamin Sesko making a clever off-ball run that pinned back both of Arsenal’s centre-backs, giving Cunha further time and space to unleash his shot.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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Reheat it in a saucepan over medium heat, adding a splash or two of chicken broth or water to loosen the sauce as needed.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
11 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles loosened conversion rules, allowing commercial buildings just 15 years old to become housing with streamlined city approvals instead of lengthy reviews.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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In a tranche of files released in December, Clinton was pictured with Epstein and his accomplice, Ghislane Maxwell, as well as with women whose faces have been redacted.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Feb. 2026
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This seems odd but ripening fruit releases small amounts of ethylene gas which can reduce the longevity of the arrangement.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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But what’s just as valuable, and often overlooked, are the exclusive Prime member-only deals that are unlocked well before everyone else has access, like Amazon’s Presidents Day sales one week early.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Melting associated with these volcanoes unlocks carbon that’s been trapped inside rocks for thousands of years, bringing it to Earth's surface.—
Ben Mather,
Space.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Kotb anchored a segment about the support Savannah Guthrie is receiving from fellow media figures like CBS Mornings‘ Gayle King and ABC World News Tonight‘s David Muir, both of whom were shown expressing their sympathy for Savannah Guthrie on their respective shows on rival networks.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Feb. 2026
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To celebrate the tie-up, EA7 Emporio Armani also designed a collection echoing the style and details of the official kit provided to each athlete, also hinged on clean lines, high-performance materials and details that express national identity and pride.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Unleash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unleash. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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