unleash
verb (used with object)
to release from or as if from a leash; set loose to pursue or run at will.
is unleashing
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present progressiveof unleash (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The Iran war is unleashing a toxic mix of chemicals, heavy metals and other pollutants that threaten everything from agriculture to drinking water to people’s health.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026
Playing with calmness and clarity, Draper has not dropped a set and is unleashing his game with a belief that has forced opponents into submission.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2024
But is Chappelle the one who is unleashing this idea about an invisible hand?
From Slate ● Nov. 23, 2022
At the same time, he acknowledged that prices are too high and he is unleashing oil from the U.S. strategic reserve while cajoling other nations to produce more.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 14, 2022
Natural selection is unleashing surges of new variants across entire countries, raising worries that existing vaccines won’t work as well as we originally hoped.
From New York Times ● Feb. 26, 2021
