Example Sentences

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Their unexpected break-ups had freed them from long-term relationships which Eve dubbed sub-par - her term for one that ultimately doesn't work.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 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

As of Sunday night, Israel had freed 117 Palestinians, while Hamas had released 43 hostages.

From Washington Times • Nov. 26, 2023

His feathers had kept the world from having to gaze upon the ugly side of my face, and they had freed me from the constant worry of covering it.

From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis