How to Use unleash in a Sentence

unleash

verb
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  • The storm unleashed its fury.
  • The editorial unleashed a torrent of angry responses.
  • When the Pharaoh refused Moses, God unleashed 10 plagues on the Egyptians.
    — Terri Robertson, Country Living, 24 Mar. 2023
  • On a 3-2 pitch, Ohtani unleashed a slider that Trout whiffed on.
    — Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2023
  • The Heat then unleashed a 13-0 stampede to start the second quarter.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2024
  • The Mavericks unleashed a late run to cut the score to one possession — again.
    — Callie Caplan, Dallas News, 26 Mar. 2023
  • But even now, the forces that Navalny unleashed are unlikely to go away.
    — Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 16 Feb. 2024
  • The explosions unleashed by supernovas are among the strongest known in the world.
    — Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 10 Jan. 2024
  • That was not the case, but the report unleashed wild rumors across Hollywood.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Or, that at the very least, the Collider is one of the seven seals of the apocalypse (which will also unleash hell on Earth).
    — Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics, 27 Mar. 2023
  • The California law unleashed chaos in the state’s politics and courts.
    — Will Swaim, National Review, 28 Jan. 2024
  • The city of Detroit is soon opening its newest dog park, where fur balls of all sizes can roam unleashed within.
    — Marina Johnson, Detroit Free Press, 9 Aug. 2023
  • But when Romo stepped on the mound in an orange and black No. 54 jersey, a storm of memories was unleashed.
    — Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2023
  • In the series Savannah unleashes her anger at Joy and nearly kills her in a car crash.
    — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2024
  • England went on to lose that match on penalties and crashed out of the World Cup, unleashing a tidal wave of abuse towards Beckham.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN, 4 Oct. 2023
  • The underdogs have turned into alpha dogs, and they are unleashed.
    — Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2024
  • In 2021, both Rosé and Lisa unleashed their debut solo albums.
    — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 29 Dec. 2023
  • At the stroke of midnight, the K-pop superstar unleashed his debut solo LP, Layover.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 8 Sep. 2023
  • The drone strikes and the warehouse explosion came as Russia has unleashed a wave of attacks on Ukraine recently.
    — Paul Sonne, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2023
  • After giving them a rundown, Ryan and Perry unleashed thousands of peanuts from the machine to be sifted.
    — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2024
  • The crooked pols and wags unleash the arsonists to churn dollars to development.
    — Lawrence Jackson, Harper's Magazine, 10 July 2023
  • Collaboration is a great way to unleash fresh, new ideas.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
  • So does this mean that Doc might die not at the hands of terrorists but by the man who helped unleash nuclear power — J. Robert Oppenheimer?
    — David Browne, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2023
  • During the bridge of the song, the music, lyrics and visuals take a darker turn as King Magnifico unleashes a dark magic to deal with Asha’s star.
    — Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 24 Nov. 2023
  • The novel is organized around the chaos that is unleashed when a trio of alienated friends—Hero, Thea, and Sofie—reunite in the city for Sofie’s bachelorette party.
    — Talya Zax, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2024
  • That, in turn, could unleash more deforestation around the world as land is cleared to backfill food production displaced in the United States, Searchinger said.
    — Evan Halper, Washington Post, 15 Dec. 2023
  • The visit was highlighted by a game-day trip to watch the Buckeyes unleash their arsenal against Western Kentucky.
    — Robert Fenbers, cleveland, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Some recalled how a powerful thunderstorm that unleashed heavy rains one day in June left more than 40 people dead across Haiti.
    — Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Biden unleashed a crisis by reversing Trump policies on his first day in office.
    — Matthew Continetti, National Review, 2 Mar. 2024
  • But when the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second Ice Age.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 8 Nov. 2023

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