unchained 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of unchainednext
as in unfettered

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unchained

2 of 2

verb

past tense of unchain
as in freed
to set free (as from slavery or confinement) activists for animal rights who would like to unchain zoo animals and return them to the wild

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  1. unfettered
  2. freed
  3. released
  4. rescued
Adjective
  • All of these shifts, in turn, have led some observers and regulators to prioritize harm avoidance over unfettered expression.
    Jonathan L. Zittrain, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Inside the exam hall, a big room with long windows, full of quiet, Gabriel felt unfettered.
    Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of unfettered
Verb
  • This dehumanization has not only exacerbated the crisis but also led some of us to believe we are somehow freed from the responsibility of engaging in thoughtful solutions.
    Jeremy Barber, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Once freed from the grip of hidden explosives, these fields can once again nourish communities, restoring livelihoods with dignity and purpose.
    Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of freed
Verb
  • That same week before Christmas, politically inclined businessman Willie Wilson was at Cook County Jail with a bunch of pastors, encouraging the incarcerated to find a new path, make better choices and never return once they are released.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The show was filmed and released at a later date for the people who couldn't watch it live.
    Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of released
Verb
  • Video showed one worker stranded on a piece of the pier floating in the water being rescued by a first responder on a jet ski.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Both pilots ejected and were rescued, one with minor injuries, according to Central Command.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of rescued
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