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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmoored
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After being transferred to Hirschberg to Bunzlau, he was liberated and returned to Romania before immigrating to Israel and eventually settling in South Florida.—
Jessica Tzikas,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2026 -
Soccer was always front and center during the three years before Mahler was liberated in 1945.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
10 June 2026
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The long shadow of the occupation Twenty-three years after George Bush and Tony Blair resolved that Iraqis were to be emancipated, the country remains captive to a masquerade of power.—
Nabil Salih,
Time,
26 May 2026
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Once the Southern Crescent pulled into the station, all trains bound north were emancipated from Jim Crow laws.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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But the massive outpouring of public grief following Jackson’s death set those allegations aside for many people, and Branca and McClain quickly sprung into action to rescue the estate from impending bankruptcy.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
27 May 2026
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Sánchez Bezos was one of many guests whose looks made explicit reference to art history, creating a disorienting sense of an art museum sprung to life.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
5 May 2026
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Or simply led lives of peace and freedom and love unchained.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The sometimes Star Island resident began his stretch at the low‑security federal prison three months later, set to be freed May 8, 2028.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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At some point in her early life, likely through legal channels, Sarah was freed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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“Unmoored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmoored. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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