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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
Trump also unleashed on May 23 executive orders on accelerating nuclear technologies.
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Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
And after Australia’s government called for an independent investigation into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, China unleashed a barrage of tariffs and other restrictions on Australian exports.
—Ely Ratner, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2025
This is all intentional: Trump and Congress are pushing our communities into poverty and instability in order to unleash the police state on them.
—Rod Adams, Essence, 25 May 2025
The federal government is also tightening its wallet, unleashing a broad cancellation of federal funding of foreign aid and other programs, especially those that highlight diversity, equity, and inclusion.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 23 May 2025
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Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
And after Australia’s government called for an independent investigation into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, China unleashed a barrage of tariffs and other restrictions on Australian exports.
—Ely Ratner, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2025
This is all intentional: Trump and Congress are pushing our communities into poverty and instability in order to unleash the police state on them.
—Rod Adams, Essence, 25 May 2025
The federal government is also tightening its wallet, unleashing a broad cancellation of federal funding of foreign aid and other programs, especially those that highlight diversity, equity, and inclusion.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 23 May 2025
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Stir in chicken stock and wine, scraping bottom of pan to loosen any browned bits.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
5 June 2025
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The ruling Wednesday evening marked the latest setback for Apple in its long-running legal battle with Epic Games, which first sued the iPhone maker in 2020 in an attempt to force Apple to loosen its grip on purchases in apps that utilize its iOS operating system.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
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An Arizona murderer was sentenced to life plus 10 years in prison on May 27 after killing a second person only 16 days after he was released in 2020, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Arizona.—
Christina Shaw,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2025
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Generic drugs, which are designed to provide the same therapeutic effects as brand-name ones and are released after their patents expire, account for 90% of all prescriptions in the US.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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To unlock the real value of AI agents, businesses need to move toward a single source of truth: a structured, clean and continuously updated view of their consumer universe.—
Steve Phillips,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Just glide, blend, and repeat if necessary to unlock your hot girl summer.—
Jackie Fields,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL, their parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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Trump, for his part, has expressed admiration for Musk while also signaling the limits of their working relationship.—
Shannon Carroll,
Quartz,
29 May 2025
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“Unleash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unleash. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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