as in to liberate
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
you've woven such a web of lies that it's hard to see how you can extricate yourself now
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Recent Examples of extricate
What a moment for Julian Reese, swishing two free throws to extricate his team from the tightest spot imaginable.
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2025
Rudolf’s death surely exacerbated Elisabeth’s desire to extricate herself from the public and physical world—a longing that was also reflected in her obsession with self-improvement and self-edification.
—Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
Denver Fire Department crews extricated one person from the crash.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2025
Two people were extricated from the primary residence, one in critical condition and the other in serious but stable condition, Austin-Travis County EMS spokesperson Capt. Shannon Koesterer told reporters.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2025
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2025
Rudolf’s death surely exacerbated Elisabeth’s desire to extricate herself from the public and physical world—a longing that was also reflected in her obsession with self-improvement and self-edification.
—Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
Denver Fire Department crews extricated one person from the crash.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2025
Two people were extricated from the primary residence, one in critical condition and the other in serious but stable condition, Austin-Travis County EMS spokesperson Capt. Shannon Koesterer told reporters.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extricate
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How did One Piece season 1 end? Season 1 of Netflix's One Piece adaptation ended with Luffy and the Straw Hat gang liberating Nami's hometown of Coco Village from Arlong (McKinley Belcher III), the spiky-nosed fish-man with hopes of turning the village into a fish-men empire.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
30 May 2025
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The frontline in Ukraine has not moved in a significant way since Ukrainian forces liberated the southern city of Kherson in November 2023.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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Then, in March, an appeals court acquitted Lee, freeing him to campaign in the snap election.—
Jong Eun Lee,
The Conversation,
29 May 2025
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He was freed on parole from the Terre Haute, Indiana, federal penitentiary on Nov. 30, 1948, after serving 32 months of his five-year prison sentence.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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His defensive metrics rank among the worst out of all qualified third basemen, with -7 outs above average and -8 defensive runs saved.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
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Both teams had their first two penalties saved, before Steaua eventually got themselves together to score two… which was enough because Barca missed all four of theirs.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Such actions may well have suppressed both trade and foreign direct investment, although the declines in both are difficult to disentangle from the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
ALLISON CARNEGIE,
Foreign Affairs,
14 May 2025
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Hogg claimed the vote can't be disentangled from his dispute with the party.—
Brittany Shepherd,
ABC News,
13 May 2025
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The next morning, Michaela’s husband, Peter (none other than Kevin Bacon), returns, full of compliments but obviously disengaged.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
22 May 2025
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Keep in mind that unclear rules can also lead older loyalty members to disengage.—
Len Covello,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Wider adoption of stablecoins may coincide with participation by non-bank firms, which may result in assets that lack the protection of federal deposit insurance and the anti-fraud stipulations allowing users to redeem funds spent wrongfully or mistakenly, some experts said.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
28 May 2025
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In addition to purchases at GM dealerships, the credit card also allows customers to gain and redeem points on digital services like most OnStar plans and Super Cruise, the hands-free driver assistance technology.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Israeli forces have rescued eight and recovered dozens of bodies.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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Not long after that, Garland also rescued Dangermouse, whose eye had to be removed at around 12 weeks old due to an infection.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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That arrangement was always intended to be temporary, but for nearly two decades, the details of untangling such massive, important institutions have bedeviled three presidential administrations – including Trump’s first.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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In fact, Trump attempted to untangle Fannie and Freddie from US government control in 2019 during his first administration and failed. Fannie and Freddie essentially grease the wheels of America’s home lending market by buying mortgages from lenders and repackaging them for investors.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
21 May 2025
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