- present participle of free.
freeing
Example Sentences
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That’s because freeing hydrogen from its bond with oxygen in water requires an extraordinary amount of energy — and expensive equipment — making it cost prohibitive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
There is also an amazing collection of letters written primarily by Black parents to Union Army officials, asking for help freeing their children.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
This would save the government money because the loans would be expected to be paid back in full, plus interest, freeing up funds to pay for the bus cap policy.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
What began as a trickle of oil in April expanded into a slick operation freeing massive amounts of oil and alleviating one of the worst shocks to energy markets in decades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
In the same room on the same date in 1861, one hundred and four years earlier, President Abraham Lincoln had signed a bill freeing slaves impressed into the service of the Confederate army.
From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman
