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unleashed

VERB
let loose
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The Toba supereruption, centered in what is now Indonesia, unleashed devastation on a staggering scale.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

Streeter added: "The volatility unleashed by the war has led to a surge in trading, as some investors sold stocks on fears of escalation, while others bought the dip, helping to fuel a recovery rally."

From BBC • May 8, 2026

The productivity booms unleashed by these earlier innovations lasted for four to five years, Jones said.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

The AI race has unleashed an unrelenting wave of investments as companies seek to build out the data centers needed to power the energy-intensive technology, driving demand for increasingly advanced chips for AI infrastructure.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

She didn’t ask one question, let alone the hundreds that Jessica would have unleashed.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer



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