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had freed

  • past perfect of free.

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The UN maritime agency said an evacuation operation had freed 115 vessels and 2,500 seafarers trapped by the dispute before the attack forced its suspension.

From Barron's Jun. 26, 2026

Two years before Mr. Musk had freed Twitter from bloat and mismanagement by cutting nearly four-fifths of employees and creating something that worked better.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 25, 2025

Receiving the guaranteed income had freed her from the suffocating sensation of constantly worrying about money.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 28, 2025

Last month, Ukraine said it had freed some 2,598 people from Russian captivity during a process of 48 swaps.

From BBC Jan. 3, 2024

She took the edge she had freed, gripped it hard between forefinger and thumb, and pulled the dressing back in a sudden stroke.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan