unshackled
Example Sentences
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Murdaugh wore a blazer and khakis and was unshackled in the courtroom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Following the Staggers Rail Act of 1980, the United States unshackled its railroads, allowing private operators to compete, set market-driven rates and dynamically reinvest in their own infrastructure.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026
Streeting, now a backbencher, is unshackled from the obligations of front bench collective responsibility for the first time in years.
From BBC ● May 19, 2026
“Scientific ingenuity, unshackled by overly burdensome regulations, provides solutions like carbon capture and storage technology that removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2024
Had her arms been unshackled, she would have crossed them.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
