unleash
verb (used with object)
to release from or as if from a leash; set loose to pursue or run at will.
had unleashed
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past perfectof unleash.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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By the end, however, Mbappé had unleashed a goofy flute celebration suggested by James Corden and held the sport in his palm once more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
“The Manhattan Project had unleashed a force never before seen,” the narrator says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2024
Charter and Guterres said the invasion had unleashed "a nexus of horror."
From Reuters ● Sep. 19, 2023
In the United States, where the Federal Reserve had unleashed its biggest rate hikes in decades, the latest data suggest some progress is being made in the fight against inflation.
From New York Times ● Nov. 22, 2022
Blame the mother wolf, wild with grief for her slain cubs, and the vengeful curse she had unleashed upon the admiral and all his tribe!
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
