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was freeing

  • past progressive of free.

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HBO said in March of 2024 that it was freeing the cast up to pursue other opportunities while Levinson continued to work on the third season.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 9, 2026

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said the approach was freeing up specialists' time to focus on surgery.

From BBC Jul. 3, 2025

But the spiritual aspect of it was freeing to my voice — unbeknownst to me.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 6, 2025

The Palestinian militant group said in a statement that in an agreement with the Qatari government, it was freeing a mother and daughter for humanitarian reasons.

From Washington Times Oct. 20, 2023

Rowan unsheathed his sword and stalked forward, feeling the hunger, living in the moment, just as Goddard had said, and allowing himself to feel that hunger was freeing in a way Rowan couldn’t describe.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman