unleashed

Example Sentences

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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

Seven OPEC+ members are meeting Sunday to make their first decision on oil-production quotas since the United Arab Emirates' departure from the cartel, which added to the soaring price pressure unleashed by the Mideast war.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

Also, the energy shock unleashed by the conflict has already prompted parts of Asia and the Middle East to limit air conditioning as a way to conserve energy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

Every day—every day—the little girl had demanded to know what he’d dreamed about, and what Sarai had unleashed on her father.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor