disembarrass
Example Sentences
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Madame Roland resembled certain politicians, who, having attained to power, would willingly disembarrass themselves of those by whose aid they reached it.
From Marie Antoinette and the Downfall of Royalty by Imbert de Saint-Amand, Arthur Léon, baron
Philosophers, blinded by their theological prejudices, in order to disembarrass themselves, have gone so far as to pretend that beasts have no feelings!
From Superstition In All Ages (1732) Common Sense by Knoop, Anna
“Gorramity!” cried he, suddenly starting to his knees, and endeavouring to disembarrass himself of the weight of little William, still scrambling upon his back.
From The Ocean Waifs A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea by Reid, Mayne
I see—a sacrifice!—filial piety, and all that—to disembarrass his lordship.
From John Bull The Englishman's Fireside: A Comedy, in Five Acts by Colman, George
She knows he has conceived some scheme to disembarrass her of a husband, she no longer care? for, to both become inconvenient.
From Gwen Wynn A Romance of the Wye by Reid, Mayne
