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as in to loosen
to set free (from a state of being held in check)
unleashed all of his unspoken love for her in a long letter that he hoped he would have the courage to mail
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as in to release
to find emotional release for
lifting weights is a way for me to unleash all the frustrations of the workday
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Recent Examples of unleash
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will unleash our economy and restore the American Dream.
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Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
The fireball later exploded 27 miles above West Forest, Georgia, unleashing an energy of about 20 tons of TNT.
—Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 26 June 2025
And having nuclear weapons might unleash their ability to do much more.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 26 June 2025
But its the absolute chaos that unleashes from such a simple premise that makes Sisters feel timeless.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
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Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
The fireball later exploded 27 miles above West Forest, Georgia, unleashing an energy of about 20 tons of TNT.
—Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 26 June 2025
And having nuclear weapons might unleash their ability to do much more.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 26 June 2025
But its the absolute chaos that unleashes from such a simple premise that makes Sisters feel timeless.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
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The fine dining restaurant, La Finca, holds a Michelin star, even as veteran chef Fernando Arjona and his team have loosened things up, moving away from a long tasting menu toward a relaxed a la carte approach.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Its two-step function—first delivering a light mist to loosen mucus, followed by gentle suction—aims to make nasal clearing more efficient and less disruptive.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Just in time for the dog days of summer, Farmers' Almanac released its extended fall forecast.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
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The award-winning costume designer will release The Fashion of Clueless (Simon & Schuster) in Oct. 7, now available for preorder on Amazon, Bookshop and other retailers.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
9 July 2025
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Integrating these intelligent systems into existing SaaS platforms will unlock new levels of productivity and innovation, ensuring long-term success.—
Son Nguyen,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Apply now, and unlock a special discount on the application fee by using code INDIEWIREGO.—
Rance Collins,
IndieWire,
8 July 2025
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Jen Affleck and Whitney Leavitt both have dance backgrounds, and Affleck has long expressed her desire to appear on the ABC show.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
1 July 2025
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Textile executives sounded particularly cautious in expressing their views.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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“Unleash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unleash. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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