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as in to free
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
the animal rightists snuck into the laboratory in the middle of the night to liberate all of the monkeys
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as in to save
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
we were liberated from our financial woes when we hit the grand prize in the lottery
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Recent Examples of liberate
This time around, Syria was liberated by its people for its people.
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CBS News, 8 Dec. 2024
On Monday, the ISW's map noted gains by Kyiv in Ukraine's Donetsk region as well as claims by Russian sources that Ukrainian forces had liberated Novyi Komar.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
His apparent ouster would bring to a close nearly 25 years of his tight-grip rule, liberate Syria from a family dynasty that has brutally controlled Syria for double that time and inject fresh turmoil into a Middle East region already spilling over with warfare and political uncertainty.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
Before Kraftwerk, rock prized the idea of soul above all else; Autobahn was proudly inorganic music that nonetheless dealt with deeply human issues, reflecting technology’s capacity to simultaneously liberate and alienate.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 5 Dec. 2024
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CBS News, 8 Dec. 2024
On Monday, the ISW's map noted gains by Kyiv in Ukraine's Donetsk region as well as claims by Russian sources that Ukrainian forces had liberated Novyi Komar.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
His apparent ouster would bring to a close nearly 25 years of his tight-grip rule, liberate Syria from a family dynasty that has brutally controlled Syria for double that time and inject fresh turmoil into a Middle East region already spilling over with warfare and political uncertainty.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
Before Kraftwerk, rock prized the idea of soul above all else; Autobahn was proudly inorganic music that nonetheless dealt with deeply human issues, reflecting technology’s capacity to simultaneously liberate and alienate.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 5 Dec. 2024
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While the technology is impressive, the real value lies in how these platforms free up HR professionals to focus on what matters most – the human aspect of their role.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Questioned by the rebel fighter who freed him, the man identified himself as Adel Ghurbal from the central Syrian city of Homs.Tim Lister, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Paywall-free reading of new articles and over a century of archives Unlock access to iOS/Android apps to save editions for offline reading Six issues a year in print and online, plus audio articles Already a subscriber?Daniel H. Rosen, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
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In his heartbreak over the destruction of the natural world—and, thus, along with it, all other worlds there might be—Peter resigned himself to a belief, to the truth that there is nothing to be done to save us, that all is doomed and nothing really even matters.Chris Wallace, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
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So The Batman 2, which would release after the Brave and the Bold, would be a flashback from The Brave and the Bold, given that obviously Pattinson is nowhere near that point in his story currently, and The Penguin timeline confirms that.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The fantastical element is Death, who comes to release Tuesday from her suffering in the form of a talking macaw that can alter its size at will.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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Travel rewards can be more lucrative but are notoriously harder to redeem, Bankrate also found.Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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The two teams traded punts before Slye redeemed himself with a 50-yard field goal after a 12-play, 48-yard drive.Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 16 Dec. 2024
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The San Luis Obispo County Urban Search and Rescue team rescued the two individuals in collaboration with the California Highway Patrol and the San Luis Obispo County Fire Department.Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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She was rescued and taken to a nearby hospital with serious injuries.Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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The driver of the Toyota Tacoma, whose vehicle rolled and landed in eastbound traffic lanes, was also extricated and taken to a hospital in critical condition.Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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That elicited a response from Miller, who jumped Marchand to defend Hughes, only to eat a few gloved sucker punches after Marchand somehow extricated himself from the pile.Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
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African cultures contributed significantly to carnival traditions, as enslaved people who were newly emancipated brought their musical instruments, dance rhythms, singing styles, masks and costumes to the street.Sharene Shariatzadeh, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2024
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Trump has insisted his tariffs would create jobs at home and emancipate the U.S. from being at the mercy of foreign manufacturing.Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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More subtly, Trump could disengage from international organizations by neglecting to comply with their rules, refusing to attend critical meetings, or obstructing key agenda items.Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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The 2024 Gallup global workplace report found that 77% of workers are disengaged, with significantly high levels of stress and worry.Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Liberate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberate. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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