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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
Dunkin' menu also features Dirty Soda, Oreo items Dunkin' has unleashed its own version of Dirty Soda, the company announced.
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Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
His death unleashed a wave of violence in 20 states of the country.
—Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
The Wild are hoping Zuccarello’s return can help unleash Kaprizov, who hasn’t scored a goal since Game 1, and the power play, which is 1-for-15 in three games without its best playmaker.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Israel responded with overwhelming force, unleashing a barrage of airstrikes on southern Lebanon and areas around its capital Beirut and later launching the ongoing ground invasion.
—April 27, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
His death unleashed a wave of violence in 20 states of the country.
—Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
The Wild are hoping Zuccarello’s return can help unleash Kaprizov, who hasn’t scored a goal since Game 1, and the power play, which is 1-for-15 in three games without its best playmaker.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Israel responded with overwhelming force, unleashing a barrage of airstrikes on southern Lebanon and areas around its capital Beirut and later launching the ongoing ground invasion.
—April 27, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
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But the federal action comes as teen vaping rates have dropped to a 10-year low and manufacturers have pushed the Republican administration to loosen restrictions on their products.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Qureshi noted that stablecoins are loosening the iron grip that governments have long wielded over their populations’ money supply, Fortune reported.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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The group, originally signed to RCA Records, released two albums of bustling synth pop and opened for Harry Styles in the late twenty-tens but was cast off in the early days of the pandemic owing to low sales.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street.—
Zev Fima,Alexa LoMonaco,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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Almost nobody does, but those nuggets of knowledge instantly unlock why the stars change with the seasons.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
3 May 2026
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The Mets are hoping more playing time will unlock the power scouts have been raving about for years.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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An Urban Pathways spokeswoman expressed condolences to the victims and their families in a statement.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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Haring’s totems clearly express this idea.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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“Unleash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unleash. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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