Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unshackling
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Both were premised on the idea of frictionless ease, liberating their users from outmoded toils.—
Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2026 -
For the determined, liberating people’s cars from the ice can mean a quick source of income.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
5 Feb. 2026
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Does freeing oneself from stupefaction involve confronting a terrifying reality, or abandoning it?—
Daniel R. Quiles,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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Video shows Soucie rushing over before breaking the driver's side window and then, with the help of the two witnesses, freeing Leverone from the pickup truck.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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For Ukraine, the war has been a curse – a curse to survive and adapt long enough to spare Europe’s borders from Russia’s forces and absolve its allies from springing into greater action.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Here’s what to know about springing forward this year.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Director Lee Jang Hoon was recognized as a Visionary for unlocking the international appeal of the K-school action genre.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
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Some business leaders have argued the prime downtown land could be freed for redevelopment, potentially reshaping the city’s core and unlocking private investment if City Hall relocates.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Unshackling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unshackling. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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