release
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Iran now says they are being held by Qatar as prisoners and is demanding their release.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
She achieved international fame that decade with the release of her "Total Eclipse" mega-hit, which topped the charts in the United States and Britain.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
Due largely to Mr. Scholz’s ardent perfectionism, the band would release just five more studio albums after its debut, the most recent of which came out in 2013.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
She declined to release the names of the victims.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
The first two steps release a feline screech.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
Officials channeled water into Powell from an upstream reservoir and cut planned releases from the lake by 20%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
The notice did not specify the additional cancellations but included mention of Batiste’s new releases including his piano-centric albums “Monk Meditations” and “Monk Movements.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Burnham's position on early releases has shifted since last week, when he said there was "nothing more" he could do without risking the collapse of the prison system.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Rather than trying to control which molecule receives an electron through conventional chemical preferences, the researchers developed a catalyst that releases the electron directly into the surrounding solution.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
White took over as the warden of the federal penitentiary in Atlanta, where he led an undercover operation to catch officials who, in exchange for bribes, were granting prisoners nicer living conditions and early releases.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
For a brief period, the energy being released reached roughly 400 billion times the output of Earth's Sun, surpassing even the most powerful supernovae known to astronomers.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
Ollie Watkins came through at Exeter City, Adam Wharton at Blackburn Rovers and Eberechi Eze - after being released by Arsenal - rebuilt his career at Millwall and QPR.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
The sharks have huge fins that are desirable in some parts of the world, they don’t fare well if caught accidentally and released and are facing “extreme declines” due to overfishing, Talwar said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
A person’s information can’t be released or shared without their consent, subject to limited exceptions.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
Jeremy hesitated, then released his hold on the creature.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
The election commission started releasing constituency results late Friday, pledging the final outcome would be made public by Monday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
But companies keep releasing them because existing pickle-flavored products are selling so well.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Long-lived radioactive fission products keep decaying for months or even years, releasing a weak stream of particles called antineutrinos.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
The crew, who were experienced fishermen, were catching the sharks, tagging them and then releasing them back into the sea.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
“I’m not sure what put a fire under you, but I’m proud of you,” she said in my ear before releasing me.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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