Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unshackling
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Today the artist, who is of Māori and Scottish descent, sees the irony of her first encounter — liberating the bird from a symbol of the culture that caused its demise.—
Tom Page,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026 -
But is liberating to be able to laugh about such terrible things on screen.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
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During the Biden presidency, the federal government paid farmers billions of dollars to stop growing crops like alfalfa, freeing up water for other uses.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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The front and rear walls expand into form freeing the two side walls to swing down and secure the whole cube in place.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Mar. 2026
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With Colorado on its fourth power play a short time later, Brock Faber’s hard shot from behind his own net caused a Colorado turnover in the neutral zone, springing Sturm on a shorthanded breakaway and giving the visitors the lead.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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Daylight saving time begins on Sunday, March 8, with clocks springing forward.—
Marina Johnson,
IndyStar,
7 Mar. 2026
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After a visit to Lusaka in December, a senior State Department official said Zambia had committed to reforms aimed at unlocking substantial US support in exchange for cooperation in mining and improvements to its business climate.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Instead of replacing your hardware, upgrading the operating system can give your computer a fresh start while unlocking modern features and security protections.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Unshackling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unshackling. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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