as in to unfetter
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Recent Examples of unmoor
By Big Tech standards, Netflix has remained a strongly independent company over its 25-year run, spurning big acquisitions and splashy deals that could unmoor its roots.
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Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 14 July 2022
The German Greens, now part of the country’s ruling coalition, lashed out at previous governments for not working faster to unmoor Germany’s economy from Russian fossil fuels.
—Washington Post, 21 Apr. 2022
When announced at Jackson Hole in August, the goal of the Fed’s new doctrine was actually to unmoor inflation expectations, which were purportedly running too low for too long.
—Kevin Warsh, WSJ, 7 June 2021
But the overarching ambitions laid out by Sims-Fewer and Mancinelli, who’ve collaborated before on a handful of notable short films, unmoor the writer-directors from the heart of their subject.
—K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2021
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Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 14 July 2022
The German Greens, now part of the country’s ruling coalition, lashed out at previous governments for not working faster to unmoor Germany’s economy from Russian fossil fuels.
—Washington Post, 21 Apr. 2022
When announced at Jackson Hole in August, the goal of the Fed’s new doctrine was actually to unmoor inflation expectations, which were purportedly running too low for too long.
—Kevin Warsh, WSJ, 7 June 2021
But the overarching ambitions laid out by Sims-Fewer and Mancinelli, who’ve collaborated before on a handful of notable short films, unmoor the writer-directors from the heart of their subject.
—K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmoor
Verb
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As spring ends, maple trees begin to unfetter winged seeds that flutter and swirl from branches to land gently on the ground.—
Nikk Ogasa,
Scientific American,
22 Sep. 2021
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His long run in office, however, delivered only partial victories on his two primary ambitions: to unfetter Japan’s military after decades of postwar pacifism and to jump-start and overhaul its economy through a program known as Abenomics.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
8 July 2022
Verb
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The same technology that could liberate human curiosity could just as easily extinguish it.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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By the end of the session in August, Congress codified a process for Butler-like actions by army officers to assume jurisdiction over any enslaved people who liberated themselves by sneaking into Union lines.—
Zaakir Tameez
June 11,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2025
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While Zimbabwe’s political situation has changed since Mugabe was ousted from power in 2017, the country’s cricket team struggled to unshackle itself from the political interference that started eroding the team in the early 2000s leading to the infamous player revolt in 2004.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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The American has been visibly unshackled by her acceptance that tennis results need not define her, taking her to her first Grand Slam title in Australia and to a 23-4 record in 2025 prior to this encounter.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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House Bill 168, introduced by Democrat Texas state Representative Jon Rosenthal, aims to prohibit all marriages involving individuals under 18, including those who are legally emancipated.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
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The 'Modern Family' star faced challenges growing up, including emancipating from her mother at 17.—
Gillian Telling,
People.com,
9 May 2025
Verb
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When Henson refused to unchain herself from the fence, California Highway Patrol arrested her.—
Kate Talerico,
The Mercury News,
7 Aug. 2024
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Max eventually unchains himself and helps Furiosa in her quest to free the cult leader's wives, gaining mutual respect along the way.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
3 July 2024
Verb
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Some other states specifically prohibit localities from enfranchising noncitizens.—
Jennifer Peltz,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
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Thus enfranchised, Hackman took on Richard Harris’ elegant killer English Bob with gusto, mixing in a bravura oratorical gavotte with ample kicks to the ribs, and summoning the Best Supporting Actor trophy.—
Fred Schruers,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2025
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But for Buddhists, dying is an opportunity to unbind from the past and start again.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2025
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The book was centered on the idea that Russia’s geography is its fate and that there is nothing any ruler can do to unbind himself from the necessities of securing his lands.—
Anton Barbashin,
Foreign Affairs,
31 Mar. 2014
Verb
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Angela and Tommy's relationship often stretches tautly, then springs back in unexpected ways.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
12 June 2025
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She was sprung early from federal lockup in July 2023, after serving 1 year, 9 months, and 20 days..—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2025
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“Unmoor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmoor. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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