as in freed
no longer burdened with something unpleasant or painful
I cannot wait to be shut of this social obligation
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Adjective
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Freedom after a year Upon leaving prison, several of the freed cadets described their release as bittersweet, noting that many detainees remain behind bars.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026 -
The freed electrons drift toward readout planes at either end, creating a detailed 3D image of each particle’s trajectory.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers who are detained also deserve humane and equal treatment free from discrimination under the convention.—
STEFANIE DAZIO,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Hayes also went 10-of-12 from the free-throw line, helping to seal the game in the fourth quarter.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Ten Commandments describe the kind of relationships the liberated slaves should pursue.—
James Coffin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
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Against this backdrop, the most striking thing about Dreamers in Exile is its liberated vitality.—
Brian Howe,
Pitchfork,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Shut (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shut%20%28of%29. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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