untether
Americanverb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of untether
Example Sentences
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Sarah Rice, an attorney for the state of Rhode Island, said at the hearing that the need to untether Revolution Wind was about ensuring energy, especially during the cold.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026
The farmers and their helpers went into the fields armed with specialized shears, called loppers, to untether the plants from the ground and strip them of their leaves.
From New York Times • Nov. 5, 2022
Fortunately, Kalil had assistants with her and they managed to untether the reptile from her neck.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2022
A far wiser strategy would be to capitalize on the moment to adopt policies that untether the U.S. transportation system from its calamitous dependence on oil.
From Slate • Jul. 4, 2022
As the marvellous is the most enticing and the surest guarantee of harmonious numbers I have been endeavouring to persuade myself to untether fancy and to let her manage for herself.
From Aspects of Literature by Murry, J. Middleton
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