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adj. - Not bound by shackles and chains.

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  • I wanted to be unshackled from the bonds of corporate megalomaniacs who insisted that they knew what was good best for me.
  • Israelis, on the other hand, are "unshackled" Jews.
  • Saloojee said the court's decision "unshackled" doctors and nurses who were ready and willing to help pregnant women with HIV.
  • Once "unshackled" the S&Ls proceeded to run amok, chasing risk, and higher returns wherever they could be found.
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