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liberation

[lib-uh-rey-shuhn] / ˌlɪb əˈreɪ ʃən /


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The huge operation, which took place on 6 June 1944, saw British, American and Canadian troops storm beaches along the Normandy coastline to begin the liberation of France from Nazi occupation.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

A month later, the town appeared to have been razed almost entirely, including the stadium where slain Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah delivered his "liberation" speech in 2000 to mark the withdrawal of Israeli forces.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

At that point, she was open to seeing the world in an entirely new way; the questioning that followed led her to a place at odds with her family but a feeling of liberation.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

When Kani first met Fugard, several leading opponents of apartheid including Nelson Mandela had just been convicted and imprisoned on Robben Island, and hope for liberation was running dry.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

In her degrees, she prepared them for the liberation that awaited them, for she had pledged to set them free upon her death.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead




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