Example Sentences

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In the next room, Connie Samaras’ serendipitous landscape photograph unshackles whatever might be meant by being grounded.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2025

When the group does push into new territory — or more accurately, unshackles itself from familiar ground — it doesn’t leave much of an impact.

From New York Times • Sep. 22, 2022

“When you turn your attention to those who have blessed you, it unshackles the toxic emotions we sometimes get mired in.”

From Washington Post • May 29, 2022

Returning to base, David unshackles the pups, each of whom jumps into the Chena for a quick dip before returning to kennel.

From Washington Times • Sep. 6, 2017

Nothing is graver than freedom; liberty has burdens of her own, and lays on the conscience all the chains which she unshackles from the limbs.

From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 10 — Lives and Letters by Mee, Arthur