untethering

Definition of untetheringnext
present participle of untether
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  • Alejandra’s profound desire to become a mother—and the heartbreak and pressure that engulf her after multiple miscarriages—drive her to fake a pregnancy, unleashing a media scandal and a moral reckoning.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 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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  • The Nationals took the lead for good in the seventh inning when rookie John Klein allowed a solo home run to Keibert Ruiz, untying a game that pinch hitter Josh Bell had knotted up a half-inning earlier.
    Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
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“Untethering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untethering. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

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