as in to free
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
still struggling to disembarrass herself of the emotional baggage of a failed relationship
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disembarrass
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The Dolphins’ two options would be releasing him (which wouldn’t free up significant cap space until after June 1) or keeping him but with terms of the contract adjusted to save Miami money and cap space.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
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The inmates took over, killing guards and freeing everyone; Trent helped himself to a dead guard’s uniform, radio and weapon (as well as the knife sticking out of his chest), and used it to pose as a law-enforcement official helping manage the chaos as people flocked to Paradise in their cars.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
4 Mar. 2025
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Find even more tech deals at Walmart today, and keep on saving!—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
5 Mar. 2025
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In addition, remote workers and people who are looking to save money have found benefits and freedom while living in a van.—
Patrick Connolly,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
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Artist and rapper Mary Enoch Elizabeth Baxter, herself formerly incarcerated and commissioned to create a new work for the Rikers women, worked with Ringgold, politicians, artists, philanthropists, and corrections officers to liberate the original painting.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
26 Feb. 2025
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Tragically, Hunt notes, the same global commodity that may have helped liberate British women did the opposite for West Africans, who endured the Middle Passage in ever larger numbers to work as slaves in the Caribbean sugar fields and sweeten English tea.—
Marjoleine Kars,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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This ticket must be redeemed at the Tallahassee main office or one of the Florida Lottery district offices, which are open 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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So, for example, 100 Sweeps Coins can be redeemed for $100.—
Daniel Wallach,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article A two-car crash in Shelton on Wednesday night sent two people to the hospital, including one who had to be extricated from a vehicle.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2025
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Three people were trapped inside one of the vehicles before they were extricated out, per CBS Miami.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Disembarrass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disembarrass. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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