unshackles

Definition of unshacklesnext
present tense third-person singular of unshackle
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Verb
  • Where Beyoncé added poetic interludes between songs, in Songs from the Hole, the audience learns about Jacobs' story and how his music spiritually liberates him while simultaneously being among the reasons officials cited for not granting him parole.
    Kara Frame, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Nuclear fusion, like in the Sun, liberates 630 trillion joules for each kilogram of hydrogen fuel.
    Big Think, Big Think, 16 Feb. 2026
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  • The nationwide standalone 5G that the carrier announced Wednesday essentially unchains that service from 4G LTE, allowing devices to connect to the network without first requiring a setup via AT&T’s older and slower network.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Fox taught that the Inner Light emancipates a person from adherence to any creed, ecclesiastical authority or ritual forms.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • As with the separation of Qnity from DuPont , spinning off a strong asset frees it to trade as a pure-play, drawing in new investors and often resulting in a higher valuation.
    , CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Eliminating the cab opens up 360-degree sensor coverage across cameras, LiDAR, and radar, and frees payload capacity.
    Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
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  • From the word, springs the deed.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
  • And while the Los Angeles Dodgers loom over everything, as does the prospect of upcoming labor strife, hope still springs eternal on Opening Day.
    D.J. Short, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Unshackles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unshackles. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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