Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unshackling
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On Shabbat, the Acheinu, a prayer for liberating those held in captivity, was recited from the bimah, an elevated platform where sermons are often delivered.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026 -
Today the artist, who is of Māori and Scottish descent, sees the irony of her first encounter — liberating the bird from a symbol of the culture that caused its demise.—
Tom Page,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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That shift is freeing early-career professionals to spend more time on analysis and client-facing work.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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In Austin, Texas, where the couple lives, Busby dedicated much of the past few months to freeing his wife.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
5 Apr. 2026
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Does springing forward in early March leave you feeling discombobulated during your commute?—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Spring is springing, April Fools' Day is coming as March starts Apriling, and Cincinnati has jokes.—
Rasputin Todd,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
24 Mar. 2026
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Williams started to walk toward his van, unlocking it from a distance with a key fob, the suit states.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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For more than a century, an American birth certificate has been a key to unlocking the benefits of American citizenship.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Unshackling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unshackling. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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