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unleash

[uhn-leesh] / ʌnˈliʃ /
VERB
let loose
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Although relatively small compared to the asteroid linked to the extinction of the dinosaurs, it was still large enough to unleash extraordinary destruction.

From Science Daily • Jun. 30, 2026

He said he ignored advice from consultants who told him to do a launch announcement and then unleash a wave of ads in the last month of the campaign.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The Clarity Act, a market-structure bill that some crypto bulls say could unleash the asset class, also looks increasingly unlikely to pass this year, Baird said.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

In his first term as president, he acted as a conservative who sought to minimize the power of centralized government, unleash the economy and restore judicial restraint to the courts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

A full day of school would have given my cousins plenty of time to unleash trouble, as everyone around here knows.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina




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