unleash
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However, traders keep coming back to the idea that the Iran war “can’t continue for a long time” because of the supply disaster it would unleash.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
Once a promising footballer on the books of Roma, Cobolli uses his athleticism to move into position and unleash his heavy forehand.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Spain has been managing Yamal’s minutes while he recovers from injury, but Thursday was supposed to be an opportunity to unleash his dominance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
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
Watching Nansi unleash his power is terrifying … and it makes me think about what Ama told me.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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Shouldn’t a geopolitical crisis that unleashes global price pressures be positive for an asset often billed as a hedge against inflation and instability?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Her dry put-downs mask a fury that she eventually unleashes with seismic force.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
Their metaphorical duet in this exhibit unleashes a full-body rush.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026
“It unleashes second‑order effects that are impossible to anticipate or forecast in advance, and this episode will be no exception.”
From Barron's ● Mar. 5, 2026
She unleashes a long sigh and adds, “I’m sorry.”
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
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Cosmo itched so much from allergies that he constantly scratched himself raw and unleashed a howl when we were gone for too long, so loud and haunting that my neighbor thought it was a siren.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
He unleashed his right hand in the second round, with the final shot sending Albanian Prenga crashing down and forcing the referee to halt the contest.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
But across the border, the conflict unleashed by the 2021 military coup continues to rage.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
He unleashed a curling strike that found the back of the net, saving Argentina once again on its way to a 3-1 victory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
And besides, the last time I’d unleashed my power at the stables, there’d been that scary moment when it had almost gotten away from me.
From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan
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After unleashing a superb backhand winner from an acute angle off the court, she broke into a broad grin and spread her arms out in a gesture that suggested she was surprising even herself.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
PD-1 drugs like Keytruda revolutionized cancer care by unleashing the immune system rather than poisoning tumors with chemotherapy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
Lawyers anticipate most will not be settled, unleashing a flood of lawsuits starting this summer.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026
I don’t know whether to call that projection, unleashing the id or saying the unsayable — but it’s awesome T-shirt material, am I right?
From Salon ● May 17, 2026
He swiped his trident and smashed the nearest brick arch, unleashing a waterfall.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
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