as in to free
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
uncaged the bird and let it fly away
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With the help of the wise and mysterious maid Willie May (Latifah) and a stubborn new girl in school played by Mills, the boy must decide whether to set the tiger free and in turn uncage his emotional grief.
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Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Aug. 2019
Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Aug. 2019
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Where labor costs are high, even one self-checkout can free up a cashier for other important roles like stocking shelves or providing customer service; duties that, unlike checkouts, haven’t yet been automated.Mustafa Khanwala, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Birmingham names new mayor as city settles deal with controversial senior tower More:Michigan teen tied to deputy's killing freed on $10K cash bail, igniting debate on reform Officials evacuated at least 15 of the condo units, Barnett said.Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
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The Los Angeles County registrar did not update results over the weekend — the last tally there was released at 5 p.m. on Friday — but Tran is leading there with 56.26% of the vote.Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
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Democrat Josh Harder is heading back to the U.S. House following his defeat of Republican Kevin Lincoln in California’s 9th Congressional District, according to election results released Friday.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Lacking the self-conscious grimness of Arrow that initially kept it away from four-color adventures, The Flash was immediately liberated to go full comic book, kickstarting the small-screen answer to the MCU.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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When the Russians came in to liberate it, the Nazis didn’t have enough time to burn everything down.Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024
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The event celebrated and raised funds for the Vanderpump Dog Foundation’s efforts in rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming dogs.Charna Flam, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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In all, Arndt and his neighbor rescued 15 people, 10 pets, and a bearded dragon, Morris said.Jess Craig, Vox, 17 Nov. 2024
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Reaction time can save you from a collision and will reduce frequent or sudden breaking, which will lower your stress and that of the drivers behind you.Glen Koen, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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And many Americans have not saved enough money or do not have a large enough pension to provide sufficient retirement income on their own.Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Uncage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncage. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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