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verb
- To escape from physical confinement or restraint.
- To liberate oneself from a non-physical constraint, such as a convention, an emotional burden, or a difficult situation.
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"Whether they are girls or boys, I hope they can break free from the shackles of gender and do what they truly want to do."
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
Design software has been an easy target for those bearish on software in the artificial-intelligence era, and Adobe has struggled to break free of that narrative, even after recent earnings beats.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
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- throw off the shackles
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- be stuck
- remain shackled
